Fleet Street’s big tech showdown looms
The UK Government is preparing to introduce legislation that would force Google and Facebook to pay for news.
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ITN chief executive Rachel Corp urges government to help ‘level up’ relationship between platforms and publishers
New ITN chief executive Rachel Corp has used her first speech in the role to urge government to “properly address”…
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Lachlan Murdoch slams Crikey for ‘offensive and extravagant’ Nixon comparisons in libel claim
Fox Corp chief executive Lachlan Murdoch complained of the “improper use” of his name by an Australian publisher he is…
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Australia-style regulation could land UK news giants £10m+ annually from Google and Facebook
Britain’s largest newspaper publishers could be in line for big tech payments worth £170m a year if the UK passes…
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Support for Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code grows as 24 publishing minnows secure Google deals
A group of 24 small Australian publishers this week secured a content licensing deal with technology giant Google. The deal,…
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Canada reveals its Australia-style big tech news media bargaining code
The Canadian government has introduced a bill to bring an Australia-style news media bargaining code into law in the country.…
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Australian indie publishers ‘freeze news’ in protest at exclusion from big tech bargaining
Independent Australian news sites are instigating a “news freeze” on Tuesday to protest big tech’s failures to pay for their…
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How Canada’s Online News Act will differ from Australia’s news media bargaining code
Canada’s government has pledged to create a “more transparent” version of Australia’s media bargaining code as the North American country…
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