No free ride: Facebook, Google will pay for Aussie news content

Tuesday December 08, 2020

Laws forcing global digital giants Google and Facebook to pay for Australian journalism will be introduced to federal parliament this week.

Draft laws forcing Google and Facebook to negotiate how much they pay for Australian news content will be introduced into parliament this week. (Photo: AP Photo/Jens Meyer, File)

The laws will require them to negotiate with major Australian media organisations on how much they pay for news content on their platforms.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg spoke with the Australian heads of Google and Facebook on Tuesday before announcing the…

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