Polish MPs adopted a controversial media law seen by critics as an attempt by the right-wing populist government to silence the US-owned independent news channel.

Poland angers US by introducing anti-US media laws amid concerns over press freedom

The Australian Parliament on Thursday passed the news media and digital platforms mandatory bargaining code that will make it compulsory for Alphabet's Google and Facebook to pay media companies for news content.

Amid tussle with Facebook, Australia passes law requiring tech firms to pay for news

A few hours after the Australian government and Facebook reached a compromise deal, the country's lawmakers are expected to approve amendments to the controversial media law that may force Alphabet's Google and Facebook to pay media companies for news content.

Fate of Facebook and Google in Australia depends on amendments in media law

After days of heated exchange of talks with the social media platform, Facebook, the Australian government has announced that Facebook is all set to restore news pages on its platform.

Facebook to restore news pages in Australia soon, government claims

Following the fallout between the Australian government and social media platform, Facebook, the country's health department has decided to no longer advertise on the platform.

Australia health ministry freezes ads on Facebook ahead of vaccine rollout

After several days of talks between the Australian government and the social media platform Facebook, Scott Morrison's government has declared that it will not change proposed media laws.

Australia won't change media law despite Facebook's protest, says FM

Google and Facebook are "very close" to deals with major Australian media to pay for news, a top government official said Monday, as the tech giants scramble to avoid landmark regulation.

Google and Facebook 'close' to deals with Australian media

As Australia is thinking of negotiating payments for news media companies, the search engine Google has threatened to remove its search engine in the country if the code is introduced.

Google threatens to halt 'search' feature in Australia over new media payment law; PM reacts

Journalist groups in Bangladesh have cancelled planned protests against a new law they say cripples press freedom after the government offered talks instead. The law, which combines some existing measures such as the colonial-era Official Secrets Act with tough new provisions, was passed by parliament on Sept.

Bangladesh government to discuss tough new media law with journalists

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