Facebook to return news to Australia following amendments to News Code

February 23, 2021 3:37

Facebook is set to reintroduce news coverage for Australian users after discussions with the Australian Government. The Morrison Government is set to introduce further amendments to the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code, in order to address the concerns that Facebook held.

Facebook restricted news on the platform for Australian users last Thursday, and has since been in negotiations with the government about the News Media Bargaining Code.

Facebook said it intends to restore Australian news pages in the coming days.

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Olivia Kruimel

Olivia Kruimel was the managing editor at Mumbrella. She has more than 15 years of experience in journalism, communications and marketing. Her journalism career began at Fairfax Media (now part of Nine) and includes various B2B publications such as B&T, Travel Today and ALB. As a marketer Olivia has worked for Standard Chartered and various global law firms.