• Cypher@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      It’s literally in the linked article

      Another situation came to a head in Australia two years ago, with Facebook blocking news content after being ordered to shell out cash. The standoff ended quickly with the major social media platforms agreeing a deal with the Australian government to create the News Media Bargaining Code, which sees news providers paid for their online content.

      Facebook made it seem like everyone would lose out to give themselves a better bargaining position and now they pay for news content in Australia.

      They will simply do this everywhere and force terms they find acceptable, or block news in countries unwilling to negotiate.