Meta may block news from Facebook in Australia if the government makes it pay licensing fees.
Greens criticise Meta's refusal to pay for news content, threatening to blackmail Australian Parliament with potential news ban. Meta's regional policy director Mia Garlick told a parliamentary hearing that the company may block news from Facebook in Australia if the government makes it pay licensing fees, causing concerns over the influence of social media on Australian society. Meta has previously blocked news content in Canada due to similar laws.
June 27, 2024
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