Following a five-day standoff with the Australian government, Facebook will soon return news to its platform Down Under.
Facebook Ends Australia News Ban After Five-Day Standoff: So Who Won?
Australia's government and Facebook have agreed on a deal that would see news content on the social network restored to the country's users. The ban's reversal comes following a last-minute deal that would see changes made to Australia's proposed media law. Lawmakers and media companies sought to have Facebook and Google pay for content that's shared on the tech platforms. The nearly week-long standoff had some interesting reactions, but who walked away happy?
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