Facebook posts quarterly earnings of €7.8 billion amid whistleblower scandal

Whistleblower Frances Haugen spoke with British MPs and peers on Monday afternoon for two and a half hours about the company’s inner workings

Whistleblower Frances Haugen spoke with British MPs and peers on Monday afternoon for two and a half hours about the company’s inner workings Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Facebook has recorded third quarter earnings of €7.8bn as it weathers a storm of blistering claims from a former employee.

The company reported a net income for the three months ending on September 31 of $9bn (€7.8bn), up from $7.8bn (€6.7bn) for the same period in 2020.