Facebook has been accused of using bullying tactics after its decision to ban news on its platform in Australia.
The tech giant is pulling news content from its platform in Australia, over a new law proposal that compels internet firms to pay news organisations.
Julian Knight, chair of the Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee, said the social network’s reaction is “staggeringly irresponsible” and was a message to the world about any country that tries to limit its power.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s PM programme, the MP said: “This is a crass move, a bullying move … I think it’s staggeringly irresponsible – at a time when we are facing a plethora of fake news and disinformation in relation to the Covid vaccine.
Facebook has been accused of using bullying tactics after its decision to ban news on its platform in Australia.
The tech giant is pulling news content from its platform in Australia, over a new law proposal that compels internet firms to pay news organisations.
Julian Knight, chair of the Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee, said the social network’s reaction is “staggeringly irresponsible” and was a message to the world about any country that tries to limit its power.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s PM programme, the MP said: “This is a crass move, a bullying move … I think it’s staggeringly irresponsible – at a time when we are facing a plethora of fake news and disinformation in relation to the Covid vaccine.