If you live in Australia, chances are that you might not be able to post news links on Facebook soon. The company said it tried to engage with the Australian government to come up with a solution, but its proposals were overlooked. In April, the country’s government started to form a mandatory code that forced companies like Facebook and Google to pay for the content others — such as media outlets — created. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) released a draft on July 31 to invite comments from the public. The ACCC’s aim with this code is to…
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