Facebook announced on Thursday that it will be discontinuing its Facebook News tab in the United States and Australia in early April. The social media giant also revealed that it will not be entering into new commercial deals for news content on Facebook News in Australia, France, and Germany once existing agreements expire. This decision comes as Facebook aims to align its investments with the products and services that users value most. The move follows similar actions taken in the UK, France, and Germany last September. Despite these changes, other Meta products and services in these countries will remain unaffected. The decision to end support for news content has sparked criticism from the Australian government, which described Meta’s move as a dereliction of its commitment to the sustainability of Australian news media. This decision will significantly impact Australian news media businesses that have relied on Facebook for revenue. The Australian government is currently seeking advice on next steps in response to Meta’s decision. Users will still be able to access news articles through shared links on the platform.
Facebook to Discontinue Facebook News Tab in US and Australia
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