The Australian government criticizes Meta for shutting down the Facebook news tab and ceasing payments to news publishers.

Assistant Competition Minister Andrew Leigh calls for Meta to contribute to Australian news media as a multinational company.

Former ACCC head Rod Sims highlights the potential negative impact on society and criticizes Meta's disregard for the Australian parliament.

There are concerns that Meta's decision could limit the news content available to users on Facebook and Instagram.

The government considers enforcing penalties under the news media bargaining code to encourage Meta to renegotiate with news publishers.