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Facebook Australia: Tech Giant Faces Growing Criticism Over News Ban

Facebook is facing mounting criticism after it blocked news content in Australia amid a dispute with the government over a planned law.

The law will force tech giants to pay for news content on their platforms.

Facebook says the legislation "fundamentally misunderstands" its relationship with publishers.

BBC News, 19 FEB, 2021.

First, the Australian government proposed bringing in a law to make tech giants pay for content from news organisations. Then Facebook and Google fought back claiming it was unfair and "fundamentally misunderstands" how social media platforms publish news.

But while Google backed down and signed a multi-year deal with News Corp, Facebook last night blocked news reaching its Australian users.

Now Australia's prime minister has attacked the social media platform, branding it "arrogant" and said his government won't be intimidated into abandoning the law.