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Facebook Lifts Australia News Ban After Tweaks To Proposed Law

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Facebook will restore news to its platform in Australia after the government agreed to modify proposed legislation that had kicked of a bitter battle over how publishers are compensated for use of their content by Internet giants.On Tuesday, Australian lawmakers said the code would now include a provision that must take into account whether a digital platform has made a “significant contribution to the sustainability of the Australian news industry through reaching commercial agreements with news media businesses.”And arbitration would now only be used as a “last resort” following a period of “good faith” mediation.

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