Facebook Sends World a Warning With Threat to Australian News

U.S. giant fights law forcing it to pay publishers for news
Battle turns Australia into test case for regulators globally

Watch: Facebook Inc. plans to block people and publishers in Australia from sharing news, a move that pushes back against a proposed law forcing the company to pay media firms for their articles. (Source: Bloomberg)

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By Angus Whitley

September 1, 2020 at 6:50 PM EDT

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Facebook Inc. has flashed a warning to global regulators by taking a hardball stance against Australia’s plan to force it to pay media companies for stories.

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