Meta will throw the toys out of the cot, again
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By The Age
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In brief
Meta's unpredictable behavior threatens emerging initiatives aimed at supporting independent news outlets. The tech giant has previously disregarded commitments to content creators and publishers, raising serious questions about the viability of collaborative models designed to sustain local journalism. Without regulatory oversight and enforceable agreements, such schemes remain vulnerable to sudden policy shifts that could undermine their fundamental objectives and damage the fragile ecosystem of regional news organizations.
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Meta will throw the toys out of the cot, again
Local journalism deserves saving. But the scheme designed to save it rests on assumptions that the Facebook and Instagram owner has already demolished, without consequences.
