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Facebook whistleblower reveals identity

A former Facebook employee behind a series of bombshell leaks has revealed her identity.

A former Facebook employee behind a series of bombshell leaks has revealed her identity. We hear from Frances Haugen, who was interviewed on Sunday by CBS. We also get an assessment of whether Facebook prioritises profits over safety from Dr Victoria Baines, visiting fellow in cybersecurity at Bournemouth University, who previously worked at the social media giant. Also in the programme, a data leak, named the Pandora Papers, has shone a light on the previously secret financial affairs of the world's rich and powerful. Simon Bowers from the website Finance Uncovered is part of the global investigation into the data, and tells us what has been revealed about the family finances of Kenya's president, Uhuru Kenyatta. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Vivienne Nunis reports on software company Flare which spotted a gap in the market in Kenya, where there is no centralised ambulance service number like 911 or 999. Plus, as people around the world gradually return to workplaces, our regular commentator Pilita Clarke considers how easy it is to get distracted in the office, and what can be done about it.

Today's edition is presented by Rob Young, and produced by Benjie Guy and Russell Newlove.

(Picture: A Facebook logo on a smartphone. Picture credit: Getty Images.)

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  • Mon 4 Oct 2021 14:32GMT