Facebook and Google must pay for news content under new ‘fair go’ rules – The New Daily

Facebook and Google will be forced to pay news outlets under a mandatory code designed to rebalance the unequal bargaining position held by digital platforms.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the draft code put forward by the ACCC on Friday will ensure a fair go for Australian news media businesses.
Under the code  tapped to be legislated in October this year digital platforms must pay news outlets to publish their content.
The code was developed by the ACCC amid concerns major digital platform…

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