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Australia to force Google and Facebook to pay news publishers – CNBC
A draft mandatory code announced by the Australian government would force Google and Facebook to pay news outlets for using their content.
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Google and Facebook could be forced to pay Australian news publishers to distribute their content, in a landmark regulatory move from the country’s competition regulator.
The Australia Competition and Consumer Commission was tasked by the government earlier this year with developing a mandatory code for the tech giants to pay for their use of news content. If approved, a draft code announced by the ACCC Friday would allow Australian outlets to secure payments in a mat…
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