Facebook Accused of Bullying by UK Lawmaker and Publishers Over News Sharing Ban

Facebook Accused of Bullying by UK Lawmaker and Publishers Over News Sharing Ban
The Facebook logo displayed on a tablet in Lille, France, on Aug. 28, 2019. Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images
Mary Clark
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Facebook has been accused of “bully boy” tactics for blocking its users from seeing or sharing Australian news content on its site.

A senior British lawmaker on Friday told Reuters that the social media company’s action is an attempt to bully a democracy and will stiffen the resolve of legislators across the world to get tough with the big tech companies.