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Coverage dated December 7, 2021

Facebook expands ban on firms tied to Myanmar military

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Meta, the parent company for Facebook, announced on Wednesday that it would be expanding its ban on the Myanmar military to include accounts, pag

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  1. The Hill

    Facebook expands ban on firms tied to Myanmar military (opens The Hill)

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    Meta, the parent company for Facebook, announced on Wednesday that it would be expanding its ban on the Myanmar military to include accounts, pag

  2. Wahoo-Ashland-Waverly Newspaper

    Facebook broadens ban on military-linked Myanmar companies (opens Wahoo-Ashland-Waverly Newspaper)

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    BANGKOK (AP) — Facebook’s parent company Meta said Wednesday it has expanded its ban on postings linked to Myanmar’s military to include all pages, groups, and accounts representing military-controlled businesses.

  3. France 24

    Meta says to ban Myanmar military-backed businesses from all platforms (opens France 24)

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    Facebook parent Meta will ban all pages and accounts belonging to Myanmar military-backed businesses, it said, expanding its restraints on the country's armed forces.

  4. Newsweek

    Facebook takes more action against Myanmar military after $150B lawsuit filed by refugees (opens Newsweek)

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    Facebook is banning pages representing businesses controlled by Myanmar's military, a day after a $150 billion lawsuit was filed against the company.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Meta to ban Myanmar military-owned firms from its platforms (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The social media giant is widely used by protesters against the military rule as well as soldiers.

  6. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Businesses controlled by Myanmar’s military to be banned from Facebook and other Meta-owned platforms (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Facebook plays an outsized role in Myanmar as the dominant internet channel and remains widely used by both protesters against military rule and soldiers.

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