Facebook reverses its Australian news ban jgerstein@businessinsider.com (Julie Gerstein) © Insider Users inside and outside Australia last week were unable to see posts from Australian news outlets. Insider
Facebook has restored news content for its Australian audience.
The move comes after a weekend of negotiations with the government over its proposed media code.
The new amendments have satisfied Facebook, according to the company executive Campbell Brown.
After a few days of negotiations, Facebook has announced it will restore Australia s access to news pages following changes in the country s media code.
At issue was a provision in the country s proposed News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code that would force platforms such as Google and Facebook to pay news sites for their content. It would also require the platforms to give advance notice about shifts in their algorithms.
Facebook отменит запрет на новости в Австралии
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Facebook reverses its Australian news ban and restores news pages
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One of the refugees released yesterday was
Mostafa Azimitabar (Moz), who was held in detention for eight years. Yes, eight years locked away for literally exercising his right to seek asylum.
In 2013, Moz was sent to a detention centre in Manus Island for attempting to seek asylum. During that time, he witnessed riots and told The Feed he went without food for 24 days and had to dig for water when Australia withdrew all its services in 2017.
Moz has held a fighting-spirit throughout his time in detention, creating music and documenting his struggle on social media. In doing so he has attracted so much love and support from the public, including support from