Google threatens to remove NZ news links if Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill is enacted.

Google has threatened to eliminate links to New Zealand news content from its platforms if the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill is enacted. This legislation would require tech companies to negotiate and pay for news content, which Google argues could limit access to local news and harm smaller publishers. Critics, including ACT Leader David Seymour, warn that the bill undermines the separation between government and media and could negatively affect audiences and smaller media outlets.

October 04, 2024
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