Facebook Threatens to Pull the Plug on News for Australian Users

Facebook Threatens to Pull the Plug on News for Australian Users
File photo of a 3D printed Facebook logo and toy people figures in front of a keyboard in this illustration taken on April 12, 2020. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters
Daniel Y. Teng
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Facebook is threatening to stop Australian users from sharing news content on its services, including Instagram, in response to laws that will compel the tech giant to pay media companies for content.

The company’s public statement on the matter comes just two weeks after Google launched a public salvo against the mandatory code announced by Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.
Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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