The USA considers Australia’s dispute with Fb Inc a enterprise negotiation between non-public firms and the Australian authorities, the U.S. State Division mentioned on Friday.

U.S. ally Australia is locked in a pitched battle with Fb. The U.S.-based social media big blocked news feeds and different pages – together with these of charities, and well being and emergency providers – as a part of a dispute over a proposed legislation that may require Fb and Alphabet Inc’s Google to pay information retailers whose hyperlinks drive site visitors to their platforms, or agree on a worth via arbitration.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed on Friday to press forward with the legislation, saying he had acquired assist from world leaders.

Requested at a information briefing whether or not that included assist from america, State Division spokesman Ned Value informed an everyday information briefing, “This can be a enterprise negotiation between a number of non-public firms and the Australian authorities. Any questions on the standing and implications of personal enterprise selections must be directed in the direction of these firms.”