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Published 2 years ago

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.

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Facebook accused of deliberately disrupting Australia emergency services

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

2 years ago·United Kingdom
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The GuardianThe 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’

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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Sydney Morning HeraldSydney 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.

2 years ago·Sydney, Australia
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CNBCCNBC

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.

2 years ago·United States
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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.

2 years ago·New York, United States
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The Epoch TimesThe Epoch Times

Meta Deliberately Shut Down Major Facebook Accounts to Strong-Arm Australian Government

Meta’s sweeping news ban across Australia in early 2021, which saw the Facebook pages of non-profits and government ...

2 years ago·New York, United States
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