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Thailand’s military denies involvement with accounts Facebook took down
Thailand’s military said it was not behind accounts that Facebook took down because of deceptive behaviour to influence public debate. Read more…
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Myanmar: a revolution being livestreamed on Facebook Live
His tool is his mobile phone linked to Facebook Live – streaming the nationwide protests against the coup that toppled Myanmar’s leader. Read more…
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Australia’s ‘pay-for-news-content’ warrior claims victory over Big Tech
The architect of Australia’s laws forcing Big Tech to pay media companies for news content claimed victory despite last-minute appeasement. Read more…
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Facebook has ‘refriended’ Australia in ongoing saga over new laws
Facebook has refriended Australia and will restore news pages after negotiating changes with the government to new law over media content. Read more…
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Talks, protests and pontificating over, Australia set on news content law
Australia will not alter legislation that would make Facebook and Alphabet Inc’s Google pay news outlets for content as lawmakers vote. Read more…
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The Australia media muddle is becoming fascinating – not in a good way
The media muddle in Australia is moving at great speed and not a day seems to pass without some new and interesting developments. Read more…
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Facebook back at negotiating table again says Australian Prime Minister
Facebook is back at the negotiating table, Australian PM Scott Morrison said after the tech giant this week blocked news in the country. Read more…
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What is Australia’s news revenue-sharing law behind battle with Big Tech?
Australia’s looming law over news revenue-sharing represents the most expansive reform and is being closely watched around the world. Read more…
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Facebook faces angry backlash after blocking news feeds in Australia
Facebook faced an angry backlash after blocking news feeds in Australia in a surprise escalation of a dispute with the government. Read more…
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Facebook CEO fails to persuade Australian lawmakers to change policy
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg called Australian lawmakers but failed to persuade them to change policy on payments to news outlets. Read more…