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Facebook Deliberately Caused Havoc in Australia to Influence New Law, Whistleblowers Say

Summary by Ground News
Whistleblowers allege Facebook blocked sites during negotiations on Australia's landmark News Media Bargaining Code. The Code required Facebook and Google to pay local news outlets for the right to link to their content. Facebook said the Code was so unworkable that it would be forced to stop sharing news links in Australia.
17 days ago·Canberra, Australia

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BBC News

Facebook accused of deliberately disrupting Australia emergency services

A whistleblower group claims Facebook allowed a news ban affect vital services to gain leverage.

17 days ago·United Kingdom
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The Guardian

Facebook whistleblowers allege government and emergency services hit by Australia news ban was a deliberate tactic | Facebook | The Guardian

Meta, formerly Facebook, denies claims the blocking of non-news pages like hospitals and charities was an intentional negotiating tactic, and says it was the result of a ‘technical error’

17 days ago·London, United Kingdom
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Sydney Morning Herald

‘Putting lives at risk’: Sims takes aim at Facebook over new whistleblower allegations

At the time, Facebook said it had made “mistakes” in the blocking of thousands of pages from its platform but internally its most senior leaders were delighted with the project.

17 days ago·Sydney, Australia
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CNBC

Facebook caused chaos to put pressure on Australian lawmakers, report says

The report details actions Facebook took ahead of new legislation that would make digital platforms like Facebook and Google pay for news.

17 days ago·United States
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c|net

Facebook Accused of Deliberately Causing Havoc in Australia Over News Content Law

Whistleblowers who sent documents to US and Australian authorities, as well as The Wall Street Journal, accuse the company of more hardball politics.

18 days ago·New York, United States
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Business Insider

Facebook took down Australian government pages to gain leverage as its parliament was considering harsh new tech laws, whistleblowers say

Facebook removed pages belonging to hospitals, emergency services, and more, the WSJ said. Facebook said it was a mistake.

17 days ago·United States
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