US whistleblowers allege Facebook blocked essential Australian service sites for commercial advantage

New documents say the social media site banned thousands of government and health care services as a negotiating tool - but the company is refuting those claims.

In this photo illustration the Facebook logo seen displayed on a smartphone screen, with graphic representation of the stock market in the background. (Photo by Rafael Henrique / SOPA Images/Sipa USA) Source: AAP / SOPA Images/Sipa USA