ABC Managing Director says Facebook’s news ban is “extraordinary” | ABC News

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Australians are waking up to a second day without news on Facebook after the tech giant brought in sweeping and unprecedented changes yesterday, blocking news content.

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Both side of politics have condemned the company after charity pages and vital health and emergency information were caught up in the ban.

The ABC’s Managing Director David Anderson says Australia is the “canary down the mine” and the world is watching Facebook’s moves.

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