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Facebook shuts down ads for an entire country
By Jethro Mullen October 14, 2016 06:31AM EDT
Facebook has taken the unusual step of shutting down ads for an entire nation.
The social network said it has turned off ads in Thailand following the death of the country's deeply revered king. It's the first time Facebook has imposed an ad blackout for a whole country.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 70-year reign came to an end on Thursday when he died at the age of 88. Facebook (FB, Tech30) said in a post that removing ads is "a cultural custom" during the mourning period.