A
process to curb internet firms from freeriding, started
by the Australian competition commission, might culminate
in a legislation whereby search engines and social media
platforms would have to pay publishers whose content
they direct users to. It shall affect Google and Facebook
initially, but is likely to cover the likes of Apple
News over time.
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This article was originally published in the Frontline
Print edition: March 12, 2021.
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