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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Facebook Deliberately Caused Havoc in Australia to Influence New Law, Whistleblowers Say - The Wall Street Journal

When Facebook blocked news pages last year to pre-empt Australian legislation that would force it to pay for content, it also took down hospitals, emergency services and charities. The company says that was inadvertent; whistleblowers allege it was a negotiating tactic.



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