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The new law is designed to force Google and Facebook to pay publishers for news.
Australia’s proposed laws are seen as a possible template for other nations.
Australia wakes up to reality of Facebook without news
Mark Zuckerberg Personally Called The Australian Treasurer About Plans To Make Facebook Pay For News
“No, Zuckerberg didn't convince me to back down.”
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