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Facebook Removes Pages and Accounts Linked to Thailand’s Military
By Sebastian Strangio
The offending accounts targeted users in southern provinces that are home to a long-running Muslim separatist insurgency.
Facebook Bans All Myanmar Military-Linked Accounts and Ads
By Associated Press
In a statement, the tech giant said that it was treating the post-coup situation in Myanmar as an "emergency."
Why Pacific Communities Rely on Facebook for Access to News
By Joshua Mcdonald
Facebook is set to reverse its block of news in Australia, but the interruption highlighted deeper information problems across the Pacific.
Major Australian Media Company Strikes Google News Pay Deal
By Associated Press
The deal comes as Australia's Parliament considers draft laws to force digital giants to pay for news.
Could Vietnam Really Shut Down Facebook?
By Sebastian Strangio
Reports of recent threats notwithstanding, such a move would invite massive blowback from the public.
Solomon Islands Aims to Ban Facebook
By Joshua Mcdonald
The ban, agreed upon by the Cabinet, hasn’t come into effect yet but the plan has drawn sharp criticism.
After Criticisms, the Solomon Islands Proposes Facebook Ban
By Edward Cavanough
The proposal follows a wave of online criticism of the Sogavare government, from its COVID-19 stimulus rollout to its relationship with China.
Philippine President Targets Facebook for Taking Down Fake Accounts
By Sebastian Strangio
After cannily manipulating Facebook in his campaign for the presidency, Rodrigo Duterte is intimating that he might shut the social network down.
Facebook Shuts Down Fake China-Based Accounts Backing Duterte
By Sebastian Strangio
The accounts beamed out content supportive of the Philippine president and his daughter's possible presidential aspirations.
Australia to Make Google, Facebook Pay for News Content
By Associated Press
According to Australia’s treasurer, “the future of the Australian media landscape is at stake with these changes.”
Facebook: Vietnam’s Fickle Partner-in-Crime
By Dien Luong
Vietnam’s government has been able to co-opt Facebook to act in its own interests – for now.
Australian Government, Media Companies Challenge Tech Giants Over Sharing Ad Revenue
By Joshua Mcdonald
As tech giants rose, newsrooms suffered.