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Jenny Evans/Getty Experts said the removal of reliable news sources could exacerbate misinformation around the pandemic. Experts bashed Facebook as nothing but 'cute cats and conspiracy theories' following the decision.  Facebook is blocking Australian users from sharing or viewing news content on its platform in protest at prospective regulation – leading local news media and critics to warn of a potential uptick in misinformation. In an unprecedented move, Facebook on Wednesday began restricting Australian news organizations from sharing links to their journ...

As Australian authorities pursue a plan to have Big Tech companies pay news sites, Facebook shut down all pages that could be even vaguely be described as news ones. As it has previously threatened to do, Facebook has removed news pages in Australia. It follows continued progress by authorities toward a proposed system of charging social media firms. Alongside pages from news organizations, however, Facebook also shut down some charities, plus emergency services and health pages. According to Reuters, Facebook has since restored the government-owned pages, but very many o...

By Press Association 2021 A disclaimer is shown on the bottom of Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology page on the Facebook app Australian plans to make digital giants pay for journalism have raised questions among proponents and critics, including whether it effectively makes Google and Facebook “pay for clicks”. The battle is being watched closely in the European Union, where officials and legislators are drafting sweeping new digital regulations. Sir Timothy Berners-Lee (Herbert Knosowski/AP) Sir Timothy Berners-Lee, the British ...

Peter Lewis of the Sydney Centre for Responsible Technology on the "show of strength by Facebook".

By Press Association 2021 A disclaimer is shown on the bottom of Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology page on the Facebook app Australian plans to make digital giants pay for journalism have raised questions among proponents and critics, including whether it effectively makes Google and Facebook “pay for clicks”. The battle is being watched closely in the European Union, where officials and legislators are drafting sweeping new digital regulations. Sir Timothy Berners-Lee (Herbert Knosowski/AP) Sir Timothy Berners-Lee, the British ...