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Facebook has drawn controversy over its decision not to serve up news links in Australia in response to the government's proposed Media Bargaining Code.

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Second Major Australian Media Group Locks in Deal With Google A second major commercial news outlet in Australia has struck a deal with Google in less than a week, as the tech giant moves to pre-empt an impending media payment law. Nine Entertainment, which owns radio, newspaper, and television assets across the country, has signed a Letter of Intent with Google Australia to be paid a lump sum of $30 million per annum over five years, according to the Australian Financial Review, which is owned by Nine. On Monday, Seven West Media signed a deal believed to be worth $30 million per year.

Facebook says Australians will be restricted from sharing or viewing Australian and international news content on the platform.

Australian lawmakers press ahead with plan to force Google and Facebook to pay for news despite search giant's threat to quit the country in protest