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It will ‘annoy a huge group of the population’: How Australians have responded to Facebook’s news ban CNBC 2/19/2021 Sam Shead Facebook said on Thursday it was no longer going to allow publishers and Australian users to share and view news content on its site. The move was a direct response to Australias proposed "new media code," which would force it to pay news publishers for the right to link to their content in news feeds. Facebooks actions have divided opinion acros...

In a snap decision announced Wednesday, the social media giant said it was no longer going to allow publishers and Australian users to share and view news content on its site. The move was a direct response to Australias proposed "new media code," which would force Google and Facebook to pay news publishers for the right to link to their content in news feeds or search results. Google announced a major deal with Rupert Murdochs News Corp on Wednesday, but Facebook has taken the nuclear option, ...

Facebook said Wednesday that Australian users will no longer be able to view or share news content.

He explained that the social networking giant built itself up on the offer of free access, while downplaying the collection of user data and making money off that information. "I think they are reinforcing their monopoly position in this part of the digital world," he said Friday on CNBCs "Squawk Box Asia." "It is sparking a conversation in Australia about what alternatives could look like – theres no obvious corporate alternative," he said. "Reimagining public digital infrastructure is a lon...

Australians won't be able to view or share news on the social media platform.

Facebook's ban comes in response to proposed laws in Australia to make digital giants Facebook and Google pay for journalism.

The Australian Parliament is debating proposed laws that would make the two platforms strike deals to pay for Australian news.

Several smaller, niche content providers were also blocked by Facebook.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

There’s something missing in your news feed: news. What’s going on? Why is Facebook in a stand-off with media companies (and the Australian government)? And what happens now?

Facebook’s decision to yank news content from its platform in Australia sent shockwaves through the global publishing community.