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flag Facebook restored Australian news links after government revised law, allowing two-month talks on payments.

flag Facebook has reinstated news links in Australia after the government revised its news media bargaining code, granting the company a two-month mediation period to negotiate payments with publishers. flag The move follows Facebook’s 2023 ban, which cut off access to news for users in Australia and Pacific Island nations relying on zero-rated Facebook plans, limiting access to original sources and increasing disinformation risks. flag Despite initial backlash, Australian news outlets saw a rise in direct traffic and app usage after the ban, suggesting audiences are engaging more directly with news sites. flag Critics argue the compromise sets a problematic precedent by encouraging payment for links, potentially undermining open internet principles, while highlighting media’s ongoing dependence on platform traffic rather than building independent audiences.

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