The tech giant took the extraordinary step ((Thu 18 Feb)) of blocking Australian news content from its platform ahead of the government's moves to ensure news companies are compensated for their content.

In this Photo illustration, the Facebook logo seen displayed on a Smartphone with an Australian flag in the background. Source: Sipa USA Avishek Das / SOPA Images/Sipa U
The tech giant took the extraordinary step ((Thu 18 Feb)) of blocking Australian news content from its platform ahead of the government's moves to ensure news companies are compensated for their content.