Australia and Facebook hold talks as PM Scott Morrison vows not to bend to ‘threat’

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Facebook held talks with Australia on Friday, as the two sides seek to reach an agreement over a law that would force tech companies to pay media companies for content, with PM Scott Morrison vowing to not bend to a “threat.”

On Thursday, Facebook blocked users in Australia from being able to access or share news content on the site in response to the proposed legislation, sparking condemnation from the Australian government and international criticism from politicians and media officials.

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