Australia Passes ‘World First’ Google, Facebook Media Payment Law

Australia Passes ‘World First’ Google, Facebook Media Payment Law
The logos of mobile apps Facebook and Google on a smartphone in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 9, 2020. The Epoch Times
Daniel Y. Teng
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The contentious “world-first” media payment law that spurred Facebook to censor news content in Australia will soon be in force after the Australian federal Parliament ratified it on Thursday.

The media payment law locks Google and Facebook into a framework where eligible news outlets in Australia, with a minimum revenue of $150,000, can enter negotiations with the tech giants for payment of their content.

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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