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June 1, 2022updated 07 Nov 2023 5:41am

Support for Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code grows as 24 publishing minnows secure Google deals

By William Turvill

A group of 24 small Australian publishers this week secured a content licensing deal with technology giant Google.

The deal, brokered by a billionaire’s charity on behalf of members of the Public Interest Publishers Alliance, was facilitated by Australia’s divisive News Media Bargaining Code.

Advocates of the legislation, and those hoping similar laws are adopted in other countries, say this week’s deal should challenge “baseless criticisms” of the code.

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