Unfriended no more: Facebook to lift Australia news ban

Facebook announced Tuesday that it would lift a ban on Australians viewing and sharing news on its platform after it struck a deal with the government on proposed legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism. Facebook says it’ll lift a ban on Australians viewing and sharing news on its platform.The tech giant has struck a deal with the government on proposed legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism.The company caused alarm with its sudden decision last week to block news on its platform across Australia after the House of Representatives passed the draft law.Outrage erupted when the blackout initially cut access to government pandemic, public health and emergency services.Facebook’s cooperation is a major victory in Australia’s efforts to make Google and Facebook, pay for the journalism that they use.Google also had threatened to remove its search functions from Australia because of the proposed law, but that threat has faded.