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The folks who use facebook for news are likely ones who don’t understand how to use the address book. Their primary computing device is most likely a mobile ph
by schappim 6y ago
The folks who use facebook for news are likely ones who don’t understand how to use the address book.
Their primary computing device is most likely a mobile phone.
The impact goes beyond blocking news.
Facebook is also blocked state government (not federal) websites relating to COVID-19 vaccine roll out.
Whilst I don’t support the legislation, Facebook’s move seems like a poor choice.
- brokenmachine 6y agoFrom the bill itself: core news content means content that: (a) is created by a journalist; and (b) that records, investigates or explains issues that: (i) are of public significance for Australians; or (ii) are relevant in engaging Australians in public debate and in informing democratic decision-making; or (iii) relate to community and local events. Sounds to me like those COVID-19 websites would be included in that. There is no definition of "journalist" included. I mean really, could the bill itself be any more vague? [1] https://www.accc.gov.au/focus-areas/digital-platforms/news-media-bargaining-code/draft-legislation https://www.accc.gov.au/focus-areas/digital-platforms/news-m...