#Australian lawmakers push news law after Facebook concessions

#Australian lawmakers push news law after Facebook concessions

“#Australian lawmakers push news law after Facebook concessions” Australian lawmakers advanced a bill that effectively will force Google and Facebook to pay media companies for news content, clearing the last major hurdle for legislation that could set precedents for government policies worldwide. The bill, which was amended and green-lighted by Australia’s Senate, will return to…

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#Canada to take on Facebook by seeking payment for content

#Canada to take on Facebook by seeking payment for content

“#Canada to take on Facebook by seeking payment for content” Canada is poised to take on Facebook, following the example set by Australia, which began a war with the tech giant when the country’s publishers backed proposed legislation demanding payment for their content. Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault condemned Facebook’s actions as “highly irresponsible” last…

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#Facebook faces boycott campaign after banning news in Australia

#Facebook faces boycott campaign after banning news in Australia

“#Facebook faces boycott campaign after banning news in Australia” Facebook is facing a boycott campaign over its controversial move to ban users’ access to news in Australia amid a pay dispute with publishers. Early Thursday, “Delete Facebook,” “Boycott Zuckerberg” and “Facebook We Need To Talk” began trending on other social networks as anger over the…

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#Ex-Australian Facebook CEO urges users to ‘delete the app’

#Ex-Australian Facebook CEO urges users to ‘delete the app’

“#Ex-Australian Facebook CEO urges users to ‘delete the app’” The former chief executive of Facebook’s Australian business urged users to delete the social network’s app in response to Mark Zuckerberg’s “sad” decision to block news from the platform in the country. Stephen Scheeler, the ex-boss of Facebook Australia and New Zealand, said in an interview…

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#Facebook blocks news-sharing in Australia

#Facebook blocks news-sharing in Australia

“#Facebook blocks news-sharing in Australia” Facebook said Wednesday it is banning Australian users from reading or sharing news on its platform. The stunning decision is a response to Australia’s proposed new Media Bargaining law, requiring tech platforms to pay news outlets for their content. Facebook’s decision means Australian news publishers will no longer be able…

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#News Corp and Google reach global news sharing deal

#News Corp and Google reach global news sharing deal

“#News Corp and Google reach global news sharing deal” News Corp., the parent company of the New York Post and the Wall Street Journal, said it has reached a three-year agreement to provide content from its news sites around the globe to Google in exchange for “significant payments” from the search giant. The deal appears…

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#Google reaches deal to pay French publishers for content

#Google reaches deal to pay French publishers for content

“#Google reaches deal to pay French publishers for content” Google has reached a first-of-its-kind agreement to pay French publishers for web content. The search giant and French publishers’ lobby’s deal will pave the way for individual licensing agreements for French publications, and aims to provide a sustainable way for them to bring in revenue The…

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#Amazon forcing competitors to raise prices on e-books

#Amazon forcing competitors to raise prices on e-books

“#Amazon forcing competitors to raise prices on e-books” Amazon is forcing its competitors to jack up their e-book prices, a new lawsuit alleges. The pricing problems stem from a deal Amazon struck with five major book publishers, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing court papers filed in federal court in New York on Thursday. The…

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#DC media group buys NY’s City & State, plans expansion

#DC media group buys NY’s City & State, plans expansion

“#DC media group buys NY’s City & State, plans expansion” A DC-based news agency for politicians and bureaucrats has acquired City & State, a media business covering New York state and local politics for elected officials and government workers. Terms of the acquisition by Government Executive Media Group were not disclosed. But the company behind…

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