This will enable people with poor internet to access the photo and video sharing social networking service

The app itself requires just 2 megabytes (MB) - versus 30 MB for Instagram - and runs even on slower 2G networks

Facebook launches Instagram Lite in 170 lower bandwidth countries

Authorities in recent years have been tightening control over the internet in the name of fighting extremism, terrorism and protecting minors

Moscow in recent months has put Western tech giants like Facebook and Twitter under increasing pressure for failing to take down calls to participate in anti-government demonstrations

Russia disrupting Twitter over 'illegal' content

Accounts, pages originated in Thailand, targeted domestic audiences in southern Thailand, says social media giant

Facebook said about 703,000 accounts followed one or more of these pages and around 100,000 accounts joined at least one of these groups

Facebook removes 185 Thai military-linked accounts

The U.S tech giant said it would also ban all “Tatmadaw-linked commercial entities” from advertising on its platforms

"We believe the risks of allowing the Tatmadaw (Myanmar army) on Facebook and Instagram are too great"

Facebook bans Myanmar military from its platforms with immediate effect

Officials says government to introduce amendments in proposed media bargaining law on Tuesday

On Monday, the Australian government had announced to stop its advertising campaign on Facebook

Facebook agrees to restore news content in Australia

This happened  a day after two protesters were killed when police opened fire at a demonstration against the Feb 1 coup

Facebook: In line with our global policies, we’ve removed the Tatmadaw True News Information Team Page from Facebook for repeated violations of our Community Standards prohibiting incitement of violence and coordinating harm

Facebook takes down main page of Myanmar military

From Thursday they were unable to post links to news articles or view the pages of local and international news outlets, while Aussie news sources disappeared from the site worldwide

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has long faced criticism that the platform does not do enough to scrub misinformation and conspiracy theories

Misinformation fears after Facebook blacks out news in Australia

Twitter declined to comment on the surge of users in Myanmar

Students arrive at a court after being arrested in a demonstration against the military coup, in Mandalay, Myanmar, February 5, 2021.

After Facebook ban, thousands in Myanmar take to Twitter

Southeast Asian nation's military government orders temporary shutdown to avoid 'misunderstandings before public'

Facebook spokesperson Andy Stone confirmed that the site could not be accessed in Myanmar

Facebook launches Instagram Lite in 170 lower bandwidth countries

Russia disrupting Twitter over 'illegal' content

Facebook removes 185 Thai military-linked accounts

Facebook bans Myanmar military from its platforms with immediate effect

Facebook agrees to restore news content in Australia

Facebook takes down main page of Myanmar military

Misinformation fears after Facebook blacks out news in Australia

After Facebook ban, thousands in Myanmar take to Twitter

Myanmar blocks access to Facebook after military coup

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Facebook launches Instagram Lite in 170 lower bandwidth countries

Russia disrupting Twitter over 'illegal' content

Facebook removes 185 Thai military-linked accounts

Facebook bans Myanmar military from its platforms with immediate effect

Facebook agrees to restore news content in Australia

Facebook takes down main page of Myanmar military

Misinformation fears after Facebook blacks out news in Australia

After Facebook ban, thousands in Myanmar take to Twitter

Myanmar blocks access to Facebook after military coup