Under Pressure From Australia, Facebook and Google Make Opposite Moves
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Australia’s proposed legislation that will make tech giants pay local media firms for news has not yet become law. But already it is sparking historic – and contrasting – reactions from Google and Facebook, the world’s two largest vectors for digital advertising.
The proposed News Media Bargaining Code was born of a study from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in April last year. It concluded that the tech giants should pay for the links to news and news stories that they carry. Since then, the idea has been rumbling towards legislation through consultations and feisty hearings. Australia’s lower house of parliament, The House of Representatives, approved the latest draft on Wednesday. The upper house, the Senate, will consider it in the coming days.
Apple TV App Is Now Available on Chromecast With Google TV
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Plugging a notable gap in its streaming lineup, Google has added the Apple TV app the only way to get the Apple TV Plus service to its newest Chromecast device.
Starting Thursday, users with the $50 Chromecast with Google TV adapter will be able to access Apple TV. In addition, the Apple TV app is available on smart TVs from Sony and TCL that have the Google TV interface and Google says it will roll out to more Android TV-powered devices in the next few months.