Facebook bans all Myanmar military, related entities after coup

Having previously been accused of inaction in the face of political turmoil fomenting on its platforms, Facebook is taking on a more active role in a conflict it sees as clear-cut. — AFP

Facebook Inc has widened a ban on pages linked to Myanmar’s military and barred advertising from affiliated commercial entities, stepping up its opposition to the coup in the South-East Asian nation.

The Menlo Park, California-based social media giant’s ban extends to Instagram as well as Facebook and includes military-controlled state and media entities, building on earlier suspensions of pages linked to the armed forces.