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- HAC lifted the eight-month suspension of Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.
- The suspension began on February 17, 2026, blocking those platforms while WhatsApp remained partially available.
- HAC said the block targeted defamatory and hateful content that could threaten social cohesion and national security.
- Users bypassed the bans using virtual private networks.
- HAC announced operational exchange protocols and reporting tools after talks with TikTok, Meta and YouTube.