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Australia unveils plan to force Google and Facebook to pay for news – BBC News
Google and Facebook would pay news outlets in the “world-leading” plan, the government says.
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The Australian government has unveiled its plan to force tech giants such as Google and Facebook to pay news outlets for their content.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the “world-leading” draft code of conduct aimed to give publishers “a level playing field to ensure a fair go”.
Many news outlets have shut or shed jobs this year amid falling profits.
Facebook and Google strongly oppose the proposal, even suggesting they could walk away from Australia’s news market….
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