Microsoft calls for Australia-style action forcing tech giants to pay for news
Facebook has been under the spotlight after it decided to remove news content from its platform in Australia last week.
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Culture Secretary to meet Facebook executives over Australia news ban
Downing Street said it was ‘concerned’ about access to news being restricted in Australia.
UK News|Feb 22, 2021
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Culture Secretary set to meet with Facebook over Australia news ban – reports
The firm last week began removing news content from its platform in the country due to a proposed law.
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Australian PM urges Facebook to lift news blockade
Scott Morrison warned other countries would follow Australia’s lead in making digital giants pay for journalism.
World News|Feb 19, 2021
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MP warns ‘irresponsible’ Facebook news ban ‘not just about Australia’
Julian Knight, chair of the Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee, says pulling plug on Australia ‘the worst type of corporate culture’.
UK News|Feb 18, 2021
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Facebook pages of Sky News and Telegraph briefly go dark amid Australia news ban
The tech giant has made the decision to ban the sharing or viewing of news links for users in Australia.
UK News|Feb 18, 2021
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What is behind the row between Google, Facebook and Australia?
Australia is joining France and other governments in pushing Google, Facebook and other internet giants to pay news organisations.
World News|Feb 18, 2021
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Australian media law raises questions about ‘pay for clicks’
The battle is being watched closely in the European Union, where officials and legislators are drafting sweeping new digital regulations.
World News|Feb 18, 2021
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Facebook blocks news access in Australia as battle heats up
It came after legislation forcing Facebook and Google pay for Australian journalism passed the lower house of parliament.
World News|Feb 18, 2021
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Facebook to restrict sharing of news content in Australia
Australian politicians are considering forcing digital businesses to reach paid-for-news agreements with media companies.
UK News|Feb 17, 2021
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Facebook blocks Australians from viewing and sharing news
Australian users cannot share Australian or international news and international users outside Australia also cannot share Australian news.
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Social network Parler to re-launch
Google and Apple removed Parler’s app from their online stores.
World News|Feb 16, 2021
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UK needs competition rules for the digital age – report
Many digital services are free, making it difficult for customers to compare what they are paying for them
UK News|Feb 16, 2021
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Google fined over ‘misleading’ French hotel rankings
The search engine giant said it has made the ‘necessary changes to only reflect the official French star rating for hotels on Google Maps and Search’.
World News|Feb 15, 2021
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Australian media company strikes Google news deal
The Australian parliament is considering new laws to force digital giants to pay for news.
World News|Feb 15, 2021
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