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Code wordsPremiumHow Facebook was persuaded to ‘re-friend’ Australia

The inside story of the 48-hour negotiations between Frydenberg and Zuckerberg via WhatsApp that ended Australia’s digital cold war

Annabel Hennessy

It’s backVideoFrydenberg reveals when Facebook’s news ban will end

Australians now have certainty around when they will again be able to see and share news on the social media giant’s platform.

Annabel HennesssySarah Ison

Tech regulatedCommentsPremiumMedia code laws pass Federal Parliament

World-first laws which are aimed at fixing the power imbalance between tech giants and media companies when it comes to negotiating deals are now officially law.

Annabel Hennessy

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Tireless Treasurer didn’t panic with Facebook

When Facebook took the unprecedented move of effectively banning its Australian users from reading news on the platform, Josh Frydenberg did not only talk the talk, he walked the walk.

PM BriefingThis afternoon’s top stories from The West Australian

Another Aboriginal heritage site controversy in the Pilbara, a shocking race attack in Gosnells and huge news concerning Facebook and Australian media are making headlines this afternoon.

Huge newsVideoSeven West and Facebook announce landmark deal

Seven West Media and Facebook have signed a landmark deal to ensure the social media giant pays for use of the company’s original news content.

Lanai Scarr

Hashed outVideoCommentsPremiumGovt ‘re-friends’ Facebook, restores advertising cash

The Federal Government will restore its advertising funding with Facebook, which topped $42 million in 2019-20, after the tech giant announced it would stop blocking Australian news sites.

Sarah Ison

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The story behind Frydenberg’s deal with Facebook

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg were in constant contact over the weekend after the social media giant banned Aussie news organisations. Here’s how it all panned out.

Lanai Scarr

Digital truceCommentsFacebook strikes deal for return of Australian news

Facebook has done a deal with the Federal Government paving the way for the return of Australian news on the social media giant’s platform.

Annabel Hennessy

Legal protectionsPremiumIs Facebook a publisher or a platform?

Just what is the difference and is it important? Agenda speaks to Curtin University professor of internet technology Tama Leaver to find out.

Laura Newell

World is watchingCommentsPremium‘Not backing down’: Frydenberg talks tough to Facebook

Josh Frydenberg has warned Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg he will not give in to the tech giant’s temper tantrum and will persist with legislating new laws which will force it to pay for journalism.

Annabel Hennessy

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James WarburtonCommentsPremium
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Everyone else values the news, so why doesn’t Facebook?

Seven West Media chief James Warburton asks why Facebook’s business model ‘commoditises news by valuing it the same as it does cat videos’.

James Warburton

Moving moneyCommentsPremiumHow an online giant pays a tiny amount of tax

The latest accounts for Facebook Australia reveals complex arrangements between subsidiary companies in tax havens overseas.

Neale Prior

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Like it or not, Facebook is not bigger than Australia

It’s hard to believe the smart people in Facebook’s Silicon Valley headquarters could have been so stupid when they pushed the big red nuclear button and blocked Australians from sharing news.

Unfriending FacebookPremiumAussies getting Zucked into Instagram trap

Experts have warned those boycotting Facebook may not realise Mark Zuckerberg also owns Instagram, as Australians start shopping around for smaller social media platforms.

Danielle Le Messurier

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BASIL ZEMPILAS: ‘Why I'm unfriending Mark Zuckerberg’

In Australia we don’t like it when someone spits the dummy and takes their bat and ball home. And ask James Packer, you don’t just get your own way because you’re rich and powerful.

Basil Zempilas

Basil ZempilasSeven News Sports Presenter

‘Unfriend’ nationVideoPremiumAustralia ‘will not be intimidated’ by Facebook ban: PM

Scott Morrison has slammed Facebook’s move to block Australian news, health and emergency pages from posting as ‘arrogant’ and declared the Government will ‘not be intimidated’ by the tactic.

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Rangi HiriniCommentsPremium
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Why Blak media organisations need their Facebook back

Facebook’s blackout has affected all the big players in the Australian media landscape — but for smaller Indigenous news organisations, the consequences could be disastrous. Here’s why.

Rangi Hirini

#DeleteFacebookVideoAussies urged to boycott Facebook over ‘disgusting’ ban

Facebook users are ditching the social media giant with a ‘delete Facebook’ movement gaining traction on Twitter after users and publishers were banned from sharing news content.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Facebook uproarVideoComments‘Mark Zuckerberg acting like North Korean dictator’

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg is behaving like North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un by blocking news in Australia, Mark McGowan has said, as he called on the United States to intervene.

Peter Law & Josh Zimmerman

‘Significant progress’CommentsPremium‘Historic moment’: New media code passes Lower House

World-first laws which force tech giants to pay media companies for the content they profit off have officially been introduced to Parliament.

Annabel Hennessy

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Social media giants must be transparent on censorship

The recent decision to suspend US President Donald Trump from Twitter and Facebook has turned into a ‘free speech’ debate — but deciding where the lines of free speech are drawn is a messy business.

AnnabelHennessy

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Changing fortunesVideoPremium
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4 reasons tech bulls should worry as Dems take Senate

Democrats controlling both the White House and Congress may add muscle to regulatory and legislative efforts aimed at reining in tech giants’ power and market dominance.

Tae Kim

Historic actionVideoPremiumThe lawsuit that could break up Facebook

Facebook has been accused of using ‘vast amounts of money’ to acquire companies that could potentially threaten its dominance, particularly Instagram and WhatsApp.

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