Why Facebook pulled news in Australia — and what comes next




Axios Re:Cap show

Summary: Wednesday night, staring down looming Australian legislation that would force Facebook and Google to pay publishers in the country for content that appears on their platforms, Facebook pulled the plug on news. Producer Naomi Shavin digs in with Axios media reporter Sara Fischer on why Facebook pulled news articles off its site, what it means for Australian users and publishers, and what it means for other countries that want to pursue similar legislation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices