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Facebook blocks Australians from accessing news on platform

by Rod McGUIRK
| February 18, 2021 12:06 AM

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Facebook announced Thursday it has blocked Australians from viewing and sharing news on the platform because of proposed laws in the country to make digital giants pay for journalism.

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