Aussies Mull State-Run Alternative to Facebook, GoogleA warning by Facebook and Google that they may have to curb service to Australia if a controversial law takes effect this year has the Aussies reviewing their options, including setting up a publicly-funded social network. The idea was floated in a report titled "Tech-Xit: Can Australia survive without Google and Facebook?"
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Aussies Mull State-Run Alternative to Facebook, Google
