As Australia takes on Facebook, can it get the rest of the world on its side?

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    Period19 Feb 2021

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    • TitleAs Australia takes on Facebook, can it get the rest of the world on its side?
      Media name/outletSouth China Morning Post
      Country/TerritoryAustralia
      Date19/02/21
      DescriptionCanberra wants the social media giant to pay for content, and PM Morrison is seeking support from the likes of India, Canada and France as it prepares to regulate big tech
      While some see the new laws as also being politically motivated, Facebook’s decision to block Australian media outlets has revealed the extent of the company’s influence
      Producer/AuthorJohn Power
      URLhttps://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3122399/australia-takes-facebook-can-it-get-rest-world-its-side
      PersonsTai Neilson