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It's sufficient if Australia believes that Facebook's existence itself is in violation of Australian law. In this case, an fine that is too much to be paid woul
by ipnon 7y ago
It's sufficient if Australia believes that Facebook's existence itself is in violation of Australian law. In this case, an fine that is too much to be paid would force Facebook to exit Australia entirely.
- JoeAltmaier 7y agoI'm not even sure what it means to 'exit Australia'. We're talking a website here.
- munk-a 7y agoCease operation in that territory and refuse connections from Australian IP Addresses? And possibly pull the related Apps from the Australian AppStore & GooglePlay. Additionally, Australia would probably come down hard on any attempts for Facebook to market or solicit customers within their nation.
- stOneskull 7y agointelligence agencies love facebook. it won't happen.
- seoulsubway 7y agoEveryone in Australia loves Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp. It won't even need to make it to the intelligence agencies, the people will be the ones who cry first if anyone does any crying.
- vruiz 7y agoIt would at least need to stop taking advertising money from Australian companies and individuals. Probably let go employees and close offices.
- grecy 7y agoThe same way the US government bans certain sites from existing in the USA - (attempted, at least) the pirate bay, child sex trafficking sites etc. If a government of a country defines a website illegal, then that website simply will not be accessible from that country, end of story.
- qeternity 7y ago*being hosted in the USA The US, despite leading the charge vis-a-vis the MPAA, has speech laws that make website blocking and censorship extremely difficult.
- vinni2 7y agoMany websites are not accessible for clients with an IP address from EU after GDPR. I believe it’s called geo-blocking!
- JoeAltmaier 7y agoTechnically, that's "Australia exiting Facebook"?
- redblacktree 7y agoSee: Netflix
- emmelaich 7y agoand Facebook is not really "in" Australia. Facebook Ireland operates Facebook in Australia. https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/how-facebook-australia-doesn-t-operate-facebook-in-australia-20180323-p4z5ym.html https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/how-facebook-austr...
- throwawaymanbot 7y agoAustralia would be better off without it. No far right indoctrination. No Russian Meddling projects etc.
- nl 7y agoIt's sufficient if Australia believes that Facebook's existence itself is in violation of Australian law. Well that would be a dreadful outcome for Australia, and I don't see anything indicating that is a potential outcome.