Legislation Negotiation Tactic: Take Down Websites

What is happening? Whistleblowers in Australia are saying that Facebook took down websites of hospitals, emergency services and charities during its opposition to an Australian law that would make platforms pay publishers for content

Why is this important? Facebook says the websites going down was inadvertent. Whistleblowers say it was part of their negotiation tactic.

How will this be important? Digital takedowns as legislation negotiations- that’s new.

Wall Street Journal | Facebook Deliberately Caused Havoc in Australia to Influence New Law, Whistleblowers Say