Facebook Blocks News Viewing, Sharing In Australia, Faces Backlash From Emergency Services

News Corp. CEO Robert Thomson said Thursday “the terms of trade for content are changing fundamentally,” citing a global news sharing deal the company signed last week with Google.

So when Nick “Honey Badger” Cummins pressed that brutal button against his former Bachelor love interest Brooke Blurton, it was a huge middle finger.WATCH: Brooke Blurton on why she asked Nick to delete her numberSpeaking on Abbie Chatfield’s It’s A Lot podcast, Brooke spilled the beans on what caused her to be blocked – and it all stemmed from a controversial Australia Day post.“He just blocked me … we had no communication in the last couple of years, and I’ve loved it because I’ve been able to

Facebook unveiled commercial agreements with three Australian publishers Friday capping a tense week that saw passage, the day before, of a law recasting how Facebook and Google must approach the use of news content.

Australia's law forcing Google and Facebook to pay for news is ready to take effect, though the laws' architect said it will take time for the digital giants to strike media deals. The Parliament on Thursday passed the final amendments to the so-called News Media Bargaining Code agreed between Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAustralia’s parliament on Thursday passed the last elements of the controversial new law that will require major tech firms to pay local publishers for news.Amendments earlier this week brought to an end a standoff between the Australian government and Facebook, which last week took the dramatic move of disabling Australian users’ ability to share news articles.The compromises, which both the government and Facebook have claimed as a victory, include a longer

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorFacebook’s top policy exec said the temporary ban of sharing news links in Australia was a difficult but “legally necessary” step for the social giant to protect itself.

Facebook said will invest $1 billion in the global news industry over the next three years but came out swinging Wednesday over its news blackout of Australia, which it reversed yesterday after Aussie lawmakers agreed to modify a proposed law.

Facebook announced Tuesday that it would lift a ban on Australians viewing and sharing news on its platform after it struck a deal with the government on proposed legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism. The social media company caused alarm with its sudden decision last week to block news on its platform across Australia after the House of Representatives passed the draft law.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorWho blinked in the fight between the Australian government and Facebook?Both sides were able to claim some measure of victory Tuesday, after Facebook said it will restore the ability for users and publishers to share news on its platform Down Under following the government’s agreement to make certain revisions to a pending law that will require internet companies to pay news media organizations.But the balance of power clearly remained with Facebook, whose

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Facebook will restore news to its platform in Australia after the government agreed to modify proposed legislation that had kicked of a bitter battle over how publishers are compensated for use of their content by Internet giants.

Ellise Shafer administratorFacebook has reversed its decision to block the sharing of news content in Australia.“After further discussions with the Australian government, we have come to an agreement that will allow us to support the publishers we choose to, including small and local publishers.

This week it was announced that Lincoln, who played Geoff Campbell from 2007 to 2010, has scored a role on new movie Black Site which is headed up by Australian action star Jai Courtney and is now filming on the Gold Coast.

Taking to Twitter, Bindi shared a video message that revealed the Irwin’s have relaunched their Australia Zoo YouTube channel to coincide with Steve’s birth date.

Married At First Sight Australia star Lauren Huntriss has opened up on her horrific skin cancer battle when she was just 27.The now-33 year old took to her Instagram feed to share her story with her 109,000 followers alongside several graphic pictures of the cancer growth on her nose. One snap showed a close-up of the TV personality's face, where a pen mark could be seen circled around a specific spot on her nose.

decision to ban all posting and sharing of Australian news.And though the social media site may have pulled the plug on your WHO news feed, there are so many other ways to access all your favourite stories about local and international celebrities in Australia as well as your favourite shows.The social media platform’s dramatic and unprecedented move means you will no longer be able to read, share and access your favourite WHO digital stories via Facebook.But don’t sweat, it isn’t all bad news.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed to move forward with the country's proposed content laws that will see tech giants pay for journalism, despite Facebook's unprecedented move to block news content in Australia. Facebook's new rules for Australian users mean that they cannot share Australian or international news and international users outside Australia also cannot share Australian news.

On Thursday nearly 30,00 LGBTQI community members lost access to Star Observer’s page. On a daily basis they accessed Australian generated, queer focused content from across our country and around the world.  For over 42 years the Star Observer has been one of Australia’s only LGBTQI owned and operated publishing businesses.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAustralia’s proposed legislation that will make tech giants pay local media firms for news has not yet become law. But already it is sparking historic – and contrasting – reactions from Google and Facebook, the world’s two largest vectors for digital advertising.The proposed News Media Bargaining Code was born of a study from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in April last year.