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Australia’s ‘pay-for-news-content’ warrior claims victory over Big Tech
The architect of Australia’s laws forcing Big Tech to pay media companies for news content claimed victory despite last-minute appeasement. Read more…
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Facebook has ‘refriended’ Australia in ongoing saga over new laws
Facebook has refriended Australia and will restore news pages after negotiating changes with the government to new law over media content. Read more…
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Talks, protests and pontificating over, Australia set on news content law
Australia will not alter legislation that would make Facebook and Alphabet Inc’s Google pay news outlets for content as lawmakers vote. Read more…
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Facebook back at negotiating table again says Australian Prime Minister
Facebook is back at the negotiating table, Australian PM Scott Morrison said after the tech giant this week blocked news in the country. Read more…
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What is Australia’s news revenue-sharing law behind battle with Big Tech?
Australia’s looming law over news revenue-sharing represents the most expansive reform and is being closely watched around the world. Read more…
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Facebook faces angry backlash after blocking news feeds in Australia
Facebook faced an angry backlash after blocking news feeds in Australia in a surprise escalation of a dispute with the government. Read more…
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Australia claims laws forcing tech giants to pay for content already working
Australia said promised laws forcing tech giants to pay media outlets for content had succeeded after Nine cut licensing deal with Google. Read more…
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Australia’s Seven West Media first to strike licensing deal with Google
Australia’s Seven West Media Ltd became the country’s first major news outlet to strike a ‘pay for content’ licensing deal with Google. Read more…
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Report shows Australian telcos supporting customers in financial hardship
More than 19,500 Australian residential customers and 1,500 small businesses entered into a financial hardship arrangement with their telco. Read more…
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Google launches paid-for news platform in Australia to undercut new laws
Google launches platform in Australia offering news it has paid for to show legislation to enforce payments, a world first, is unnecessary. Read more…