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Breaking news: making Google and Facebook pay NZ media for content could deliver less than bargained for

Broadcasting Minister Willie Jackson’s announcement of planned legislation requiring big online platforms such as Google and Meta/Facebook to “pay a fair price” to New Zealand news media for their content was welcomed by many as much-needed support for local journalism.

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2022

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Lawmakers drop journalism act from ‘must-pass’ defense spending bill under pressure from Facebook

Tribune News Service · Dec 8, 2022

Lawmakers drop journalism act from ‘must-pass’ defense spending bill under pressure from Facebook

An effort to add proposed journalism legislation to an annual “must-pass” defense spending bill was shot down by lawmakers after a public face off with Meta/Facebook over required payments to publishers for online news content.

Chicago Tribune · Dec 7, 2022