Facebook News Takedown Anniversary and the News Media Bargaining Code

featuring Peter Lewis

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We mark 12 months from the Facebook news takedown and review the progress of the News Media Bargaining Code. Has the code achieved its objectives? Who’s missed out? And should it be a global model for managing the relationship between journalism and the platforms.

Recorded live on 18th February 2022.

Regular panellists:
Peter Lewis, Director of The Australia Institute’s Centre for Responsible Technology
Lizzie O’ Shea, Chair of Digital Rights Watch
Dan Stinton, Managing Director of Guardian Australia

And special guest: Professor Terry Flew, Sydney University

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