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[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The Social Media ban was apparently funded by Murdoch, because social media sites aggregate news and steal clicks from him, and so he wants to limit their reach.

That plus I imagine we're a signatory to international courts, so could technically sue Facebook and what not. That plus Murdoch funding = massive change.

...and Murdoch went easy on Labor come election time in exchange. So it was feasible for all involved. Unfortunately.