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Regulator found a power imbalance between media and Google and Facebook Australian government wants to pass a new law to force big tech to pay for news Google has threatened to leave the Australian market if the code goes ahead Facebook said it may be forced to stop Australians from seeing news content Microsoft says it would never threaten to leave and has supported the code
If you've tried to search something on Google recently, a big pop up is dominating your search results. That's because the tech giant is encouraging users to click the link, which takes them to a YouTube video message from the company's managing director in Australia, Mel Silva. The pop up reads, "You may have heard about a proposed law. We are willing to pay to support journalism" and encourages users to hear Google's proposal. Ms Silva warns that the news media bargaining code - proposed legislation which will force big tech companies to pay for Australian news content - will "break how...
Commentary: Is news worth a lot or a little? Google and Facebook want to have it both ways Toggle share menu Advertisement Commentary: Is news worth a lot or a little? Google and Facebook want to have it both ways Advertisement Commentary Commentary Commentary: Is news worth a lot or a little? Google and Facebook want to have it both ways While links to news may not be direct advertising money-spinners for Facebook or Google, both see the presence of news as an important aspect of audience engagement with ...
Are Google and Facebook really prepared to pull services from their Australian users rather than hand over some money to publishers under the bargaining...
Code payment impact on journalist roles uncertain says media January 25, 2021 10:47 Australian media organisations AAP, News Corp, Nine, SBS, ABC and Guardian Australia have put forward respective cases for the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code to the economic legislative senate committee. When asked how many additional journalists the code would assist in employing across the media outlets, the response was uncertain from all. Pressed for further details by the committee, Nine said that it would be used to sustain its journalistic business, rather than go to shareho...