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AUSTRALIA/GOOGLE/FACEBOOK – In partial victory, Google and Facebook win Australia concession (Al Jazeera)

Google and Facebook Inc. won a key concession in Australia as the government unveiled details of a world-first law to force the digital giants to pay to display news articles.

The legislation, introduced to Australia’s parliament on Wednesday, requires Google and Facebook to compensate publishers for the value their stories generate for the platforms.

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2020/12/9/bb-inpartialvictory-google-and-facebook-win-australia-concession