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news Al Jazeera 2026-06-04

Meta Criticizes Australia's Proposed News Payment Laws

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has criticized Australia's efforts to make platforms pay for news content, stating that the proposals violate the free trade agreement between Australia and the US.


Facebook parent company says proposals violate Australia's commitments under its free trade agreement with the US.

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