Facebook Blocks News in Australia in Warning for the World
- Tech giant opposes Australian law forcing it to pay for news
- Abrupt decision draws line in the sand for global regulators
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Facebook Inc.’s decision to block news sharing on its Australian platform is an unprecedented show of force that escalates a legal standoff with the government and flashes a warning to regulators worldwide.