Thursday, February 18, 2021

Facebook blocks news content in Australia amid payment row

Facebook has blocked news content on its platform in Australia, after a row over a new law seeking to force it and Google to reimburse newsrooms for their journalism.
 
Google on the other hand has come to a financial agreement with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp in return for access to its content.

Our correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.

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