WSJ: Meta Platforms Corporation plans to cut thousands of employees

"Meta Platforms plans to begin full-blown layoffs this week," the article said.

It is noted that this layoff could be one of the largest reductions in technology jobs in the industry after the rapid growth during the pandemic.

On November 1, the Council of Bloggers under the Federation Council appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev with a request to review the blocking of Instagram*

and Facebook*

* social networks, the Vedomosti newspaper reports.

* Meta Platforms Inc.

(owner of Facebook and Instagram) - the organization was recognized as extremist, its activities are prohibited in Russia by decision of the Tverskoy Court of Moscow dated 03/21/2022.

** Meta product, activity recognized as extremist, banned in Russia by decision of the Tverskoy Court of Moscow dated 03/21/2022.

*** Meta product, activity recognized as extremist, banned in Russia by decision of the Tverskoy Court of Moscow dated 03/21/2022.