2GB's host Charlie Brown discusses the decision by Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to opt out of renewing agreements to pay news organizations for featuring their content on its platforms, leading to a significant backlash within the media sector.

This decision, worth $200 million collectively for news outlets according to government estimates, has sparked debates about the value of news in digital spaces and the responsibilities of tech giants in supporting journalism. 

2GB's host Charlie Brown discusses the decision by Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to opt out of renewing agreements to pay news organizations for featuring their content on its platforms, leading to a significant backlash within the media sector.
This decision, worth $200 million collectively for news outlets according to government estimates, has sparked debates about the value of news in digital spaces and the responsibilities of tech giants in supporting journalism.

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