Who won the fight, Australia or Facebook?
The Briefing25 Feb 2021

Who won the fight, Australia or Facebook?

The world watched on as Facebook pulled news from the feeds of its Australian users, over paying for the right to re-publish news. Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg brokered a deal with Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg.

Stephen Scheeler, former CEO of Facebook Australia and New Zealand takes us through the machinations of the deal and what it means for users here and across the globe.

Who won the schoolyard scrap between Australia and Facebook?

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