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Facebook outage: what went wrong and why did it take so long to fix after social platform went down?

Billions of users were unable to access Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp for hours while the social media giant scrambled to restore services

Facebook whistleblower to take her story before the US Senate

Frances Haugen, who came forward accusing the company of putting profit over safety, will testify in Washington on Tuesday

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp working again after global outage took down platforms

Users in UK, US, Australia and other countries find services inaccessible as company apologises

Facebook platforms back online – as it happened

The company and its network of services were hit by an outage in several countries, affecting millions of people – follow live

Facebook is down – but you can still get your misinformation fix

With WhatsApp and Instagram MIA, now’s your chance to experience the internet without Zuck looking over your shoulder

Facebook putting profit before public good, says whistleblower Frances Haugen

Internal papers show firm is lying about making progress against hate, violence and misinformation, ex-employee says

How losing a friend to misinformation drove Facebook whistleblower

Frances Haugen was frustrated that Facebook was not publicly acknowledging the harm its platforms could cause

Facebook ‘tearing our societies apart’: key excerpts from a whistleblower

Frances Haugen tells US news show why she decided to reveal inside story about social networking firm

Facebook whistleblower to claim company contributed to Capitol attack

Former employee is set to air her claims and reveal her identity in an interview airing Sunday night on CBS 60 Minutes

As a whistleblower prepares to speak out, what can be done to rein in Facebook?

Pressure grows on social network after US senators challenge Instagram over impact of app on children’s mental health

Congress grills Facebook exec on Instagram’s harmful effect on children

Senators highlighted research revealed in the Wall Street Journal showing how the photo app could affect girls’ body image and self-esteem

Facebook disputes its own research showing harmful effects of Instagram on teens’ mental health

US Congress to question firm’s head of safety after Wall Street Journal reports revealed research on the photo app

CNN disables Facebook page in Australia after high court defamation decision

US-based news network says it has no choice after Australian court found publishers are legally responsible for comments posted below their stories

Facebook asked to explain Craig Kelly ads after MP’s page banned

Labor’s Tim Watts says United Australia party advertisements amount to ‘ban evasion’

Social media firms serve as gateway for scammers, says finance watchdog

FCA threatens action unless platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram do not toughen up against fraudsters

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  • In the Hand of Dante review – Gerard Butler is jaw-dropping in bizarre Renaissance mafia reverie
  • The Crunch: Climate refugees, visualising Elon Musk’s wealth, and the many ways to analyse the World Cup
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