June 1, 2022
By William Turvill, PressGazette
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.
They say the agreement, under which titles like the Greek Herald and Australian Jewish News will become paid partners of Google News Showcase, is proof that the code is not just for the benefit of large news companies.
Critics of the legislation, which effectively forces Google and Meta/Facebook to pay for news, have frequently argued that it was designed to benefit large publishers like Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation.
https://pressgazette.co.uk/australia-news-media-bargaining-code-google-deal/
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