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While some see the new law requiring the social media giant to pay for content as also being politically motivated, Facebook’s decision to block Australian media outlets has revealed the extent of the company’s influence.
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AUSTRALIA-MEDIA/FACEBOOK-EU (FACTBOX, PIX):FACTBOX-EU unlikely to face a Facebook news ban after Australia
By Byron Kaye 7 Min Read SYDNEY (Reuters) - Facebook faced backlash from publishers and politicians on Thursday after blocking news feeds in Australia in a surprise escalation of a dispute with the government over a law to require it to share revenue from news. Facebook wiped out pages from Australian state governments and charities as well as from domestic and international news organisations, three days before the launch of a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination programme. Though the measure was limited to Australia, European publishers along with British and Canadian politicians described it as...