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Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young roasted Treasurer Josh Fryderberg, telling Parliament: 'The government has buckled here. 'You've blinked, you weakened the power the minister has because Facebook bullied you. This is a face-saving exercise by the Treasurer'. Facebook shocked the world last week when it blocked Australian news websites in response to a new law forcing it to pay media companies for news content. The tech giant on Tuesday said it would end the ban after the government made changes to the bill, including a clause exempting a platform if it makes a 'significant contribution' to ...

Facebook claims it can PICK AND CHOOSE who it pays after Australia caves in over news blockade: Zuckerberg agrees to reinstate papers in Newsfeed after government agrees to water down new laws to force tech giants to pay for content Facebook claims it will be able to pick and choose which news organisations it pays under new laws being voted on in Australia Rule could allow the site to ban companies it disagrees with or those demanding high prices for their news, while under-cutting them with cheaper rivals  If confirmed, it would hand tech giant a powerful tool in fight over paid content �...

Facebook could face massive lawsuit for 'unconscionable conduct' Alana Tindale and Charlie Coe For Daily Mail Australia © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo Facebook could be prosecuted for 'unconscionable conduct' in Australia for its decision to wipe the pages of Australian businesses and charities. The tech giant has also opened itself up to class-action lawsuits, former head of Australia's consumer regulation body Professor Allan Fels has said. He also suggested the company could be charged a digital transaction tax, which would force the tech giants to lose a lot m...

#DeleteFacebook was trending today as fury at the firm's decision to ban news in Australia spread globally, with one US politician saying site is 'not compatible with democracy'.

Published: February 18, 2021 11:05 AM IST Social media giant Facebook has been at the receiving end of a lot of criticism lately and the company has now made enemies with Australian news publications as it has decided to block both Australian users and media companies from sharing links to news articles and related content on its platform. Also Read - Facebook data leak: Personal details, phone numbers of 533 million users posted online This move comes after the Australian government decided to pass a law that would force Fac...