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Facebook, Under Pressure in India, Bans Politician for Hate Speech

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Facebook, Under Pressure in India, Bans Politician for Hate Speech

NEW DELHI— Facebook Inc. FB -4.18% banned a member of India’s ruling party for violating its policies against hate speech, amid a growing political storm over its handling of extremist content on its platform. The removal of the politician, T. Raja Singh, is an about-face for the company and one that will be politically tricky … Read more

Facebook to Challenge Thailand’s Order to Block Group That Scrutinizes the Monarchy

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Facebook to Challenge Thailand’s Order to Block Group That Scrutinizes the Monarchy

SINGAPORE—Facebook Inc. said it is preparing to legally challenge Thailand’s government in connection with orders to block access to a group on the website focused on the Thai monarchy, a politically sensitive subject in the country. The private Facebook group, called the Royalist Marketplace, was created in April and quickly became a forum to debate … Read more