An unusual new media code
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March 01, 2021 22:48 IST
There is little exploration of alternative policy approaches, or the longer-term consequences of Australia’s new law
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There is little exploration of alternative policy approaches, or the longer-term consequences of Australia’s new law
This week, the Australian Parliament passed a world-first law targeting Google and Facebook. The lead up to the bill pitted the government against two of the world’s largest corporations and the discussion reached the world’s top leaders: the U.S. President weighed in and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison discussed it. At the peak of the crisis, Facebook blocked all Australian users from posting or viewing any news on the platform. The law matters because it is likely to be copied by countries around the world, but there are some limitations to what has been agreed in Australia and opportunities for others to t