We explore the fallout of Facebook’s news ban, WhatsApp addresses privacy concerns and Perseverance lands on Mars. This is your Daily Crunch for February 18, 2021.
The big story: Facebook’s Australian news ban is pretty broad
Yes, this was the lead story in yesterday’s newsletter, but 24 hours later, we have a better sense of how things are playing out.
A quick refresher: As the Australian government is debating a law that would require tech platforms to pay media companies for linked content, Facebook has gone ahead and started blocking the sharing or viewing of news. The move has been …