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Facebook and Instagram whistleblower to testify before UK Parliament – Source CNET Tech

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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, who’s criticized the company’s opaque operations and accused it of putting profits ahead of user safety, is set to appear before a UK Parliament committee on Oct. 25.

She will be testifying to the Draft Online Safety Bill joint committee, the UK Parliament announced on its website, marking the first time Haugen will be publicly speaking to a government outside the US. Last week, she appeared before a US Senate subcommittee to urge lawmakers…

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