Facebook Exec Defends Australia News Blackout as ‘Legally Necessary,’ Claims Company Will Pay $1B to News Orgs Over Three Years

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefRupert Murdoch’s News Corp.

In the two-hour special, which aired in Australia on Monday, Meghan didn’t hold back from dishing the dirt on her in-laws and seemingly took the family rift to the next level.

Married At First Sight Australia star Tamara Joy has claimed she was left feeling "terrified" after an alleged off screen row with her TV husband Dan Webb. The 31 year old, who recently shared a peek inside her stunning Gold Coast home, alleged that the incident took place shortly after co-star Dan, 36, had started an affair with Jessika Power.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Patrick Whitesell and Pia Miller share a kiss while enjoying lunch with friends at an outdoor restaurant on Friday (February 19) in Sydney, Australia.