Facebook lifts ban on Australian news after gov't amends law

Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Facebook late Monday said it has reached an agreement with the Australian government and will restore the ability for Australian publishers and citizens to share and view news content on the social media platform.

The deal was announced a week after Facebook blocked news and government content from its Australian platform in protest to a new law set to pass that would require tech companies, such as Facebook and Google, to negotiate deals with publishers to show links to their content.