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New Vietnam rules to limit who can post news on social media
Vietnam prepares new rules to limit which social media accounts can post news-related content to establish a legal basis for controlling news dissemination. Read more…
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Indonesia proposes law for Big Tech to pay for news content
The Press Council of Indonesia is moving ahead with plans to require big tech companies to pay news outlets for content. Read more…
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Yahoo ceases news operations in India, courtesy new FDI rule
Yahoo has become the latest casualty of India’s new foreign direct investment (FDI) rules which forced it to shut down its news websites. Read more…
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Australian regulator to authorise media group talks with Facebook, Google
ACCC to authorise Country Press Australia and members to collectively negotiate with Facebook and Google over payments for their news content. Read more…
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Non-profit, independent Indian news website challenges new content rules
An Indian non-profit which runs an independent news website challenged in court the country’s new rules that seek to regulate content. Read more…
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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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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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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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Australian regulator warns Google, Facebook – more regulation to come
Australian regulator warns that laws to force Google, Facebook to pay for news are just the start of more regulation for digital platforms. Read more…