Why Facebook was right to block Australian news content

Samuel Bowman February 19, 2021

New Statesman View Original Source

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This week, Facebook blocked news articles on its apps for all Australian users, and is blocking Australian news articles for users worldwide. This is a drastic step, but it is probably the least bad option the company has left. The Australian government has forced it into this position, with an attempted shake-down of Big Tech that leaves Australians worse off.

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