Facebook will no longer allow people in Australia to read or share news

Facebook will no longer allow people in Australia to read or share news on its platform, the social media giant has said.

The move is a response to the country's proposed Media Bargaining law, which forces tech companies like Facebook and Google to negotiate with news providers to feature their content. 

Those in favour of the law say the rules are needed to 'protect public interest journalism' by making sure outlets are paid for content social media and search engine users read and share.