Meta says it may block news from Facebook in Australia

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If the government makes it pay licensing fees.

Meta says it may block news from Facebook in Australia
Facebook owner Meta is considering blocking news content from the platform in Australia if the government makes it pay licensing fees, a company representative told a parliamentary hearing. Meta's regional policy director Mia Garlick told lawmakers "all options are on the table" when asked if ...

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