Facebook reverses news ban in Australia
Facebook has reversed its ban on news content in Australia. The social media giant had blocked news to Australian users due to a dispute over a proposed law that would force it and Google to pay news publishers for content. But Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said that Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg had informed him that the ban would end "in the coming days" after the pair had talks and agreed that amendments would be made to the legislation. He told reporters: "Facebook has re-friended Australia." The proposed law aims to set up a "fairer" negotiation process between tech companies and ...