In response to a new proposed bill, Facebook decided that users in Australia may no longer share and view news on its platform. What does this portend?
I notice that FB hasn't shut down mis-information sites. On the other hand, the legislation the Australian Government is proposing is to protect Murdoch's media empire from having to pay any licence fees. It's also interesting to note that the Australian Federal Government is battling a number of nasty scandals right now so having Facebook go "silent" on the news right now is a bonus for them. Rape, rorts and corruption allegations have been all over Australian social media and there will be an election this year.
Apparently FB can protect its own interests at the speed of light. It does anger me now as it has in the past about their reluctance to shut down more harmful sites and users.
I notice that FB hasn't shut down mis-information sites. On the other hand, the legislation the Australian Government is proposing is to protect Murdoch's media empire from having to pay any licence fees. It's also interesting to note that the Australian Federal Government is battling a number of nasty scandals right now so having Facebook go "silent" on the news right now is a bonus for them. Rape, rorts and corruption allegations have been all over Australian social media and there will be an election this year.
Apparently FB can protect its own interests at the speed of light. It does anger me now as it has in the past about their reluctance to shut down more harmful sites and users.