Facebook agrees to reverse news ban on Australian sites after striking deal with federal government

Facebook has agreed to restore Australian news pages following a new deal with the federal government.

An illustration image shows a phone screen with the ‘Facebook’ logo and Australian Newspapers at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, February 18, 2021. Social media giant Facebook has moved to prohibit publishers and people in Australia from sharing o

Facebook and Australian Newspapers Source: AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg finalised the agreement on Tuesday morning, according to industry sources.

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