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It makes sense in Australia as NewsCorp (and to a lesser extent, the other trad media companies) has much influence over public opinion via TV and newspapers, s

by Smoosh 3y ago

It makes sense in Australia as NewsCorp (and to a lesser extent, the other trad media companies) has much influence over public opinion via TV and newspapers, so political parties are beholden to it, and thus the legislation to force internet companies to pay news sources. See also https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2019/01/10/rupert-murdoch-nbn-kevin-rudd https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2019/01/10/rupe...

incompatible 3y ago
News Corp typically supports the National/Liberal coalition in Australia. But Labor ministers have "quickly slammed said the decision, stating it “represents a dereliction of its commitment to the sustainability of Australian news media”." https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/mar/01/facebook-news-tab-shut-down-end-australia-journalism-funding-deals https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/mar/01/faceb... Edit: the article has apparently been edited and the specific quote has vanished, but there is more along the same lines.
- sundvor 3y ago
  From TLA: "Australian news publishers deserve fair compensation for the content they provide." I don't think this person quite understands that if Meta blocks all news, there's no "providing" at all! So it's fair enough that Meta makes this move. People might even venture outside the Facebook bubble, which would be a net positive.
- latency-guy2 3y ago
  Just so everyone reads this correctly, ministers are -slammed- being very pissy and throwing a tantrum towards Meta, not the law, in fact they're tripling down on it. The piss poor words of "Rod Sims" demonstrates it all in that article. Glad Meta is leaving, maybe news publishers can demonstrate their value to the people to naturally bring them to their platform. I doubt it though. They want all the eyes to look at them and will pay Meta + Google top dollar for it, but then demand they get paid back for a bad bet, then get in bed with the government to enforce their terms. Sickening. All the more reason to never visit, turn ad-block on to its most aggressive if I ever am forced to interact with these news sites.
thr0waway302 3y ago
This is a really bad look that media companies in Australia have so much lobbying power that they can introduce nonsense laws like this.

by Smoosh 3y ago

incompatible 3y ago

News Corp typically supports the National/Liberal coalition in Australia. But Labor ministers have "quickly slammed said the decision, stating it “represents a dereliction of its commitment to the sustainability of Australian news media”." https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/mar/01/facebook-news-tab-shut-down-end-australia-journalism-funding-deals https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/mar/01/faceb... Edit: the article has apparently been edited and the specific quote has vanished, but there is more along the same lines.

sundvor 3y ago
From TLA: "Australian news publishers deserve fair compensation for the content they provide." I don't think this person quite understands that if Meta blocks all news, there's no "providing" at all! So it's fair enough that Meta makes this move. People might even venture outside the Facebook bubble, which would be a net positive.
latency-guy2 3y ago
Just so everyone reads this correctly, ministers are -slammed- being very pissy and throwing a tantrum towards Meta, not the law, in fact they're tripling down on it. The piss poor words of "Rod Sims" demonstrates it all in that article. Glad Meta is leaving, maybe news publishers can demonstrate their value to the people to naturally bring them to their platform. I doubt it though. They want all the eyes to look at them and will pay Meta + Google top dollar for it, but then demand they get paid back for a bad bet, then get in bed with the government to enforce their terms. Sickening. All the more reason to never visit, turn ad-block on to its most aggressive if I ever am forced to interact with these news sites.

thr0waway302 3y ago

This is a really bad look that media companies in Australia have so much lobbying power that they can introduce nonsense laws like this.