There was no immediate comment from Facebook.
A day earlier, a Russian court fined Alphabet's Google 3
million roubles for violating personal data legislation and registered
administrative proceedings against Facebook and Twitter for the same offence.
The cases are part of a wider spat between Russia and Big
Tech, with Moscow routinely fining social media giants for failing to remove
banned content and seeking to compel foreign tech firms to open offices in
Russia.
WhatsApp could be fined between 1 million and 6 million
roubles ($13,700 to $82,250), Interfax reported, citing court documents. A
court date has not yet been set.