Facebook restricts Live feature, citing New Zealand shooting

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Facebook restricts Live feature, citing New Zealand shooting

Ahead of a meeting aimed at curbing online violence.

Facebook said on Wednesday it was tightening rules around its livestreaming feature ahead of a meeting of world leaders aimed at curbing online violence in the aftermath of the Christchurch massacre. A lone gunman killed 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch on March 15 while livestreaming ...

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