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Jason Kint Profile picture
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Jun 2 • 8 tweets • 4 min read Twitter logo Read on Twitter
Deja vu.

I'm told Facebook is announcing tomorrow it will block ALL news for 5% of Canada starting Monday. When FB ran this play in Australia, it was a global intimidation playbook. Canada is at finish line to pass similar law #C18. #ParliamentStayStrongAgainstBullyMonopolist Image
here is more on Facebook's attempts to pressure lawmakers. Canadian House + Senate have been super strong in moving smart legislation while calling out Facebook's outrageous behavior. Parliament should get the bill passed by end of June. You go,👊.
This was the timeline for Australia. You'll notice blocking of news happened in same window approaching finish line. This wasn't an accident then.. nor is it now. Facebook will say its doing 5% to test properly. Last time they even had Campbell Brown in "news" do the briefings. Image
when Facebook did this to Australia, @donie called it "despicable stuff." @matthewstoller even called it "blackmail." Now they want to halt Canada and spread scare to other markets (US, Brazil).
It's worth reminding Canadians and Parliament how Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg refused to even show up when they wanted answers (plus, the sandwiches were a classic behind Chair @bobzimmermp).
First report I’ve seen and a strong one on the details. They avoided writing “link tax” so got past level one entry level but also nailed the gatekeeper details and the execution mess to intimidate which is level 5 strong reporting. Bravo. thestar.com/politics/feder… Image
“Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez said in a statement Thursday evening that the fact that Facebook is still refusing to work with Canadians shows how deeply irresponsible the company is.” globalnews.ca/news/9740610/b…
In case anyone doubts the seriousness and intensity of lawmakers efforts in Canada to hold Facebook accountable. I have a thread for you. Extraordinary work.

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Jun 1
incoming x 2 for facebook. first, recall we learned ceo mark zuckerberg was deposed in the private antitrust lawsuit two weeks ago which includes jedi blue. it seems the plaintiffs are not happy, asking for more time dangling *potential* criminal allegations (wiretap act). /1 Image
it may have something to do with a period ahead of Snap's IPO but again this is simply the plaintiffs filing as they attempt to get more time with the CEO in charge who has mostly eluded depositions in the past around this scandalous period by settling for billions. /2 Image
bottom-line, the plaintiffs want more time with him and to ask about specific deals including the deal with Netflix (its CEO was also to be deposed as he sat on Facebook's board) and its deal with Google (aka "Jedi Blue"). /3 Image
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May 24
Disaster. He’s killed the bird. Can’t do quality. Can’t do mass media. Doesn’t have the data. Enjoy the silence, advertisers.
The only 2:20 you need. ⬆️
And to be absolutely clear, it had nothing to do with popularity causing servers to “melt” - the ultimate spin for any amateur media. We had more concurrent live streams for sports events 15+ years ago.
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May 23
I’ve now read through 200+ page order against Facebook for the $1.3B+ fine. A couple parties should be absolutely offended. 1) EU public. Facebook Ireland passed and laundered surveillance data on you with product necessary data to Facebook US and now says it can’t be deleted. /1 Image
2) Google should be offended. Facebook has messaged thru innocent press this affects all big tech. G used “explicit consent” with users. Albeit aggressively and arguably illegally. But it’s not the same as Facebook just saying it’s part of user contract then sharing with FBUS. /2
3) EU data protection authorities. Facebook is telegraphing to the press that this all goes away under a new transatlantic agreement with the US. Once that’s in place, Facebook thinks its practices are all appropriate. I’ve never read anything so insane. /3
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May 22
BAM. There it is, PAGE 253 of the order. Facebook has to delete all of its illegally collected EU data from storage. They’re also being fined $1.3 BILLION but as I’ve said that’s the insignificant hit to its surveillance capitalism business model. Image
Here is the full decision out of Ireland. Earth quaking. And unique to Facebook because it tried to use contractual clauses for surveillance and transfer of data to the US. edpb.europa.eu/system/files/2…
When Facebook shouts, “they will appeal,” I wonder how that lands considering much of decision has already been to EU’s joint body plus highest court, et al. over many years. And since decision says even “explicit consent” won’t cover, I don’t know new transatlantic works either. Image
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May 12
if anyone bothers to call Andy Stone about this statement from the Judge in DE lawsuit filed by CalPERS against Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, please remind him that a tech reporter on to the cover-up said Andy screamed at him to try to keep him from covering it. Image
And for those asking who would hold Facebook accountable? Advertisers, consumers, regulators, lawmakers? Well, they settled with FTC, SEC, class of 280mm users for record amounts. Lawmakers rolled. Advertisers didn't bolt. It's the pension funds - CalPERS doesn't mess around. Image
more on this here.
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May 12
Please excuse Google Bard, it's new here. Image
I thought I would narrow it down based on Musk saying, "she" (and yes, I know about the news reports). Errrr...um, Google Bard. Image
OK, I am teaching Bard.

"I apologize for my previous suggestion of Sheryl Sandberg as a potential CEO for Twitter. I understand that she has been involved in some major scandals at Facebook, and I do not believe that she would be a good fit for Twitter." Image
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