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Facebook to Restore News Sharing in Australia

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Wayne Ma
· · Source: The New York Times

Facebook will restore the ability of users to share news in Australia after reaching a deal with the Australian government, The New York Times and other media outlets reported. The move is a win for Facebook, which last week blocked the ability to share headlines and blurbs in Australia in response to proposed legislation that would have forced it to pay media companies for the content on...

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