Australian media hits back as Facebook scraps news deals

Meta said on Friday it would scrap the Facebook News tab in Australia and would not renew deals with news publishers worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Meta social media icons are being displayed on a smartphone among Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Threads, and other products, with Meta Ink visible in the background. The head of one of Australia's largest media groups said on Monday that the country should stand up to tech giants, days after Facebook parent Meta announced it would no longer pay outlets for news. AFP

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