Albanese government could require Meta to carry news on Facebook

Communications minister Michelle Rowland won't rule out strengthening the news media bargaining code to compel platforms to make news available

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The federal government is not ruling out requiring tech giant Meta to carry news on its social media platforms as well as pay for it, as Labor considers whether to activate and toughen the still-dormant news media bargaining code.

The communications minister, Michelle Rowland, told Guardian Australia the government would consider possible changes to its code upon completion of a review into the role the tech platforms play in the news market in Australia.

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