New Zealand plans to amend its Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill to require digital platforms to pay media companies for news, similar to Australia's law.

New Zealand's government plans to proceed with a bill that would require digital platforms to pay media companies for news. The Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill aims to support local media companies amidst struggles against tech firms for advertising dollars. Introduced last year, the bill will be amended to align more closely with Australia's digital bargaining law, which gives the government power to force internet companies like Facebook and Google to compensate news producers.

July 01, 2024
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