Opinion

Was the government's fight with Facebook worth having?

Simon Cowan
Updated July 2 2021 - 12:26am, first published February 27 2021 - 5:25am
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Communications Minister Paul Fletcher. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Communications Minister Paul Fletcher. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The government has claimed victory over Facebook, but it is not at all clear that the latest round of the ongoing fight over the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code was worth the political investment.

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Simon Cowan

Simon Cowan

Canberra Times columnist

Simon Cowan is research director at the Centre for Independent Studies and a regular columnist for The Canberra Times.

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