Google and Facebook Forced to Pay Media by Australian Government

Google and Facebook Forced to Pay Media by Australian Government
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg gives a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Nov. 27, 2018. Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
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Following a wave of support to speed up the regulation of Google and Facebook, the Australian government on Monday announced that it will introduce a mandatory code to force the tech giants to pay publishers for content.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, along with Communications Minister Paul Fletcher, issued a joint statement today, instructing the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to develop the code.
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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