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Media coverage of Facebook move to block media in Australia

• Craig Wilson
• February 18, 2021

Facebook has made a stunning move to ban publishers and users in Australia from sharing or viewing any news articles on its platform in response to the Morrison government’s proposed media bargaining laws.

Here is how it is being reported in the media:

Sydney Morning Herald

https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/facebook-to-restrict-australians-sharing-or-viewing-news-content-20210218-p573j8.html

9News

https://www.9news.com.au/national/facebook-bans-australians-from-sharing-viewing-news-content-under-media-laws-spat/e79e41be-0d55-4ddd-8e91-08c43fc6985e

7News

https://7news.com.au/technology/facebook-restricts-aussie-news-publishers-c-2187009

The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/feb/18/facebook-to-restrict-australian-users-sharing-news-content

BBC

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-56099523

ABC News Australia

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-18/facebook-to-restrict-sharing-or-viewing-news-in-australia/13166208