Opposition MPs want Maldives defence minister questioned over Facebook post

The minister said he used Facebook to get news of a threat out fast.

Opposition activist under arrest for defaming Yameen

According to Ali Zahir, spokesman of the opposition Adhaalath Party, Mohamed Haneef was accused of “spreading false rumours on social media to discredit the government and cause loss of confidence of investors.”

Two Maldivians arrested in Sri Lanka over sex-tape blackmail

The suspected racketeers were arrested yesterday from a hotel in Dehiwala, Colombo with two laptops containing nude video clips of more than 100 people, including five politicians. The alleged racketeers reportedly amassed more than MVR6 million from the blackmailing scam during the past two years.

Ooreedoo introduces new data packages with free Facebook and Twitter

Authorities investigating Facebook adoption advert

Gangsters abduct, beat pro-opposition Facebook page administrator, and hack page

Human rights and wrongs – The Weekly Review

Facebook donations help 9 month-old baby get lifesaving surgery

Police investigating anti-Islamic activity on social media

Police investigating attempted assault of MV Youth editor over PPM fan page on Facebook

Police launch investigation into social media sex scandal ring

UN website hacked by Anonymous

Facebook shuts down anti-government protest page without notice

MMPRC to open department of social media

MMPRC targets social media push to bolster online presence

Social media driving social change in Maldives: Mashable

CSC says Shakir retirement not linked to Facebook sex photo scandal

Police retain four suspects in custody as “Facebook blackmail” investigation continues

Municipality civil servant first to be suspended in Facebook blackmail scandal

IFJ condemns police questioning of Haveeru journalists