The tech giant could be “punishing” the outlets over warnings about escalation, according to a local media association
Facebook has blocked the social media pages of three Hungarian media outlets, citing violations of community principles.
The move comes mere weeks before elections in the Central European nation and has been condemned by the Hungarian National Media Association, which called it an attack on press freedom.
The pages of Bama.hu, Szabolcs Online and Kisalföld.hu were made inaccessible as of Friday, prompting the media outlets to criticize what they called an unjustified decision in a joint statement. They also vowed to appeal the ban.
The affected media outlets – all part of the Mediaworks Hungary conglomerate – have been described by other local media as presenting the view of the government and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz Party.
The development came ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for early April, where Fidesz faces tough competition from the pro-EU opposition Tisza Party.
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