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'Facebook simply would not exist today if not for Bletchley Park,' says social network – but don't hold that against it
2020-10-14 10:29

From the Department of Definitely Not Evil comes news that Facebook is donating £1m to Britain's Bletchley Park computing landmark.

Facebook is quite the fan of the work done at Bletchley Park, and a mural of scientist Alan Turning adorns a wall at the company's California headquarters.

Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer said: "Facebook simply would not exist today if not for Bletchley Park" - perhaps not the most ringing endorsement of the code breakers - before describing the antisocial network as "Honored to be able to provide £1m of support" in order to keep the doors open.

Iain Standen, CEO of Bletchley Park, said: "With this significant support, we at Bletchley Park can weather the current crisis and survive into the future, keeping the doors open for future generations."

"While wringing hands over the centre's bad luck, a spokesperson told The Register:"The Facebook donation to Bletchley Park is fantastic.


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