Facebook threatens to throw out news from platform after Australia asks it to pay publishers

The move came after the deadline for negotiations with publishers ended on August 31.

Facebook group spurs Kenosha violence, Zuckerberg apologises for not removing page — sound familiar?

The page for the “Kenosha Guard” violated Facebook’s policies and had been flagged by “a bunch of people”, Zuckerberg said.

Facebook says Apple’s rules could reduce what apps earn by advertising through Facebook’s audience network.

“We’ll pay news publishers to ensure their content is available in the new product,” a Facebook official said in a blog post.

The private Facebook group created in April had more than a million members before it was taken down Monday.

Payment of tax by US tech giants in countries where they earn revenue has been the subject of a longstanding conflict between France and US.

Earlier this week, the Competition Commission of India dismissed an anti-trust case against WhatsApp Pay.

Facebook is considering options including a “kill switch” to shut off political advertising after election day to thwart misinformation.

Facebook says Zuckerberg answered US regulators’ questions on antitrust practices, but FTC investigations do not always lead to lawsuits.

Facebook announced just hours before Trump’s statements that it was banning some QAnon Facebook groups and accounts