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US lawmakers propose Australia-style bill for media, tech negotiations – Ars Technica
Both Democrats and Republicans want to do something. Maybe not the same something.

Enlarge/ Rep. Ken Buck (R-Co.) and Microsoft president Brad Smith at a House hearing on regulation and competition in the news media industry on March 12, 2021.
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A group of US lawmakers is proposing new legislation that would allow media organizations to set terms with social media platforms for sharing their content, reminiscent of a controversial measure recently adopted in Australia.
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