Australia: Pfizer mRNA shots commenced Sunday amid protests, Facebook blackout of Aussie news

CANBERRA — Australia administered its first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech mRNA shot on Sunday. But you may not have heard about it if you rely on Facebook for news.

The drama began last Thursday when Facebook blocked all Australian news platforms and links on its website. The move was Facebook’s response to Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code. The new law would require Facebook and Google to pay Australian publishers for disseminating their work on the platforms. The aim is to level the playing field and chip away at Facebook and Google’s global information monopoly.

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