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Facebook Won't Yank Aussie Page Exposing Undercover Cop Plates

Good on ya, mates

Reason Staff | 10.22.2012 10:12 PM


Facebook has once again become a source of antipodean controversy after the social network reportedly declined to remove a page listing the number plates of unmarked police cars in the Australian State of Victoria.

The "VIC Undercover Police Cars" page and "Victorian Police Booze/Drugs/Unmarked cars locations" pages both assert they are providing a service to the public.

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