Paris, Feb 25 (AFP/APP): Australia passed a groundbreaking law on Thursday, forcing tech giants to pay for news shared on their networks. After months of tense negotiation, the government agreed to water down elements of the new law in exchange for Facebook and Google agreeing to payment deals with struggling local media firms — seen as a potential model for companies around the world who have seen their advertising revenues decimated by the rise of internet platforms. Here is where the situation stands in other countries: – Britain – The British government announced a new Digital Markets Unit in November to introduce … Continue reading Australia unveils law forcing tech giants to pay for news