Overview

• Meta's regional policy director stated that all options are on the table regarding news content on Facebook in Australia.
• The company awaits the Australian government's decision on enforcing a law that mandates tech giants to pay for media links.
• Meta previously made deals with Australian media firms but announced it will not renew them beyond 2024.
• Australia's assistant treasurer is tasked with deciding whether to enforce the law, with Meta claiming compliance would look different.
• Meta's approach mirrors its actions in Canada, where it blocked news content following similar legislation.