1. So Facebook banned all Australian news sources from its platform because of PROPOSED legislation that would require Facebook to negotiate compensation for Australian media outlets
It's not even a law yet.
That's important.
It's not even a law yet.
That's important.
2. Facebook's dramatic action to cut off news to Australians (and others) in the middle of a pandemic isn't a RESPONSE to a law.
There is no law passed yet.
It's an attempt to BULLY the Australian government into not passing the law.
There is no law passed yet.
It's an attempt to BULLY the Australian government into not passing the law.
3. Facebook's actions today can best be understood as an aggressive lobbying effort.
It's showing Australian government its willing to follow through with the ban.
Tough to square this bare-knuckled approach with the company's supposed commitment to free speech.
It's showing Australian government its willing to follow through with the ban.
Tough to square this bare-knuckled approach with the company's supposed commitment to free speech.
4. Facebook could probably afford to pay Australian media companies a few bucks?
The company made $32.7 BILLION in profits in 2020, up from $24 BILLION in 2019.
The company made $32.7 BILLION in profits in 2020, up from $24 BILLION in 2019.
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