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Treasury Official Rejects Calls to Ban Social Media Platforms

He has said that social media platforms must follow rules, but bans are not the answer.
Treasury Official Rejects Calls to Ban Social Media Platforms
The icons of mobile apps are seen on the screen of a smart phone in New Delhi, India, on May 26, 2021. Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images
Alfred Bui
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Treasury Assistant Secretary Tony McDonald has rejected the idea that Australia should outright ban social media platforms that do not follow Australian rules.

This comes after News Corp Australia Executive Chairman Michael Miller suggested banning Meta for intending to leave the News Media Bargaining Code and stop paying news organisations for Australian content on its platforms.
Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].