Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar genocideThe class-action suit alleges Facebook turned a blind eye to hate speech.By J. Fingas, 12.07.2021
Facebook's Oversight Board orders a post criticizing the Myanmar coup to be restoredContent reviewers mistakenly thought the post criticized Chinese people, rather than the state.By K. Holt, 08.11.2021
TikTok bans some Myanmar accounts to limit the reach of violent videosThe crackdown comes too late to avoid some of the possible consequences.By J. Fingas, 03.21.2021
YouTube removes five TV channels run by Myanmar's militaryDozens of protesters were killed this week during anti-coup demonstrations.By K. Holt, 03.05.2021
Facebook and Instagram ban Myanmar's military'We believe the risks of allowing the Tatmadaw on Facebook and Instagram are too great.'By K. Holt, 02.25.2021
Facebook removes Myanmar military's main pageThe coup leaders violated policies on violence.By J. Fingas, 02.21.2021
Facebook is limiting Myanmar military's reach on its platformIt says the military has been using the platform to spread misinformation.By M. Moon, 02.12.2021
Myanmar shuts down internet to stifle anti-coup protestsInstagram and Twitter are blocked, too.By J. Fingas, 02.06.2021
Facebook has been temporarily blocked in MyanmarThe country's military government ordered the shutdown.By I. Bonifacic, 02.03.2021
Facebook bans account of TV network associated with Myanmar militaryThe page appears to have been active since at least last year.By I. Bonifacic, 02.02.2021
Facebook says glitch led to rude translation of Chinese leader's nameGoogle's translation didn't have a problem with Xi Jinping.By J. Fingas, 01.19.2020
Facebook bans four groups spreading violence in MyanmarFour groups deemed to be dangerous have been removed from Facebook's platform.By A. Dellinger, 02.05.2019
Facebook bans hundreds more pages relating to Myanmar conflictThe latest takedown involved pages reaching millions of people.By R. England, 12.19.2018
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey: ‘I don’t know enough’ about MyanmarHe's responded to criticism over his "amazing" Myanmar holiday tweets.By R. England, 12.12.2018
Twitter's Jack Dorsey promotes Myanmar despite genocide reportsIt's another instance of internet giants seemingly ignoring major crises.By J. Fingas, 12.09.2018
Facebook’s cluelessness helped amplify Myanmar tensionsA Facebook-commissioned report says the company made it too easy for bad actors to spread hate in Myanmar.By D. Cooper, 11.06.2018
Fake news is down on Facebook in the US and France, say three studiesThings still not great overall.By I. Khan, 10.19.2018
Facebook bans Myanmar military officials following damning UN reportIt banned accounts followed by up to 12 million people. By S. Dent, 08.27.2018
Facebook is investigating its role in Myanmar violenceThe company has hired an outside group to conduct an audit.By M. Locklear, 08.15.2018
Facebook's Free Basics quietly pulled from Myanmar, other marketsMyanmar is probably one of the social network's most controversial markets. By M. Moon, 05.02.2018