(UPDATE) SYDNEY, Australia — Australia's government is deeply concerned by Meta's decision to scrap United States fact-check operations on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, a senior minister said on Thursday.

The government — which has been at the forefront of efforts to rein in social media giants — was worried about a surge of false information spreading online, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said.

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