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Google has handed millions to News Corp, owned by Rupert Murdoch, 89, (pictured with wife Jerry Hall, 64, in 2019) Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is under pressure to make sure Google doesn't wriggle out of a proposed law regulating big tech by handing over millions to the likes of Rupert Murdoch. The world-first law, which is set to pass Parliament this week, was drawn up to tackle the huge power of Google and Facebook by forcing them to pay media companies for the news content they host and reveal some of their closely-guarded algorithms and data.  But experts say Google is trying to avoid the ...

The new law, set to pass next week, was drawn up by the government to tackle the huge power of Google and Facebook by forcing them to pay media companies for the news content they host.

Facebook just restricted access to news in Australia. Here's what that means for you Posted ThuThursday 18 updated ThuThursday 18 FebFebruary 2021 at 1:35pm Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Watch 8 Share Print text only Facebook has restricted access to news in Australia. Let's unpack what we know so far and how we got here. What just happened? Basically, there's no content on the pages of any Australian news outlets. You can go and look for yourself. That means there will be no more updates from your favourite news organisation...

NBN Co executives and employees got $77 million in bonuses in back half of 2020 WedWednesday 17 Contractors hired by NBN Co are not eligible for the bonuses. ( Print text only Cancel More than $77 million in bonuses were handed to the executives and employees of NBN Co over a five-month period in 2020. Key points: NBN Co employees and executives received more bonuses in five months last year than in the 2018-19 financial year The Commonwealth-owned company employs over 6,000 people and calls bonuses the "short-term incentive" scheme NBN Co defended the bonuses and a spokeswoman said they abid...

Australia's National Broadband Network has become a tale of haves and have-nots, with the company announcing speed upgrades for some while confirming others will have to wait months to connect at all. NBN Co unveiled details about both groups at its half-yearly financial announcement on Wednesday, revealing another 100,000 households had been identified for upgrades from copper to speedier fibre technology, while others would have to manage without any fixed broadband connection due to hardware shortages. One Sydney man hit by the NBN problem said he'd been forced to hold up his smartphone ...