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1 May 2018

Author:
Andrew Nachemson, Phnom Penh Post (Cambodia)

Facebook ‘likely’ to face order to hand over information on Hun Sen

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A California court intends to order Facebook to disclose information on the origins of Hun Sen’s Facebook “likes” to opposition figure Sam Rainsy, following a San Francisco court hearing...in a case with potential global implications for the social media giant, which is facing allegations that its platform aids authoritarian regimes...Rainsy requested an array of information, leading Facebook to reject the request in March, characterising it as an overly broad “fishing expedition”.  While Judge Kim agreed that Rainsy’s initial request was too broad, she said she will order Facebook to turn over information that directly relates to his politically tinged convictions...While death threats are banned on the platform, no action was taken when Hun Sen posted a video in February warning that he would attack opposition members...Meanwhile, more than a dozen Cambodians have been arrested for posting videos or statements critical of the government...

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