Comment from Peter Saxon.

Comment from Brad Smart

The Paris Court of Appeal has confirmed that Google must negotiate with French publishers for the use of their news content.
 
In a decision that could have worldwide implications, the court upheld an earlier order given by Frances’s competition authority in April when regulators had argued that Google must negotiate payments under a “neighbouring rights” law that was adopted by the EU in 2019.
 

Comment from Peter Saxon. 

The Australian commercial radio industry strongly supports the proposed News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code.  
 

Google has responded to the proposed draft mandatory code released by the ACCC.

The code would allow Australian media to bargain with Google and Facebook to quickly secure fair payment for news content

Managing Director, Mel Silva, on behalf of Google Australia published the following open letter.
 

 CRA says the release of the ACCC draft mandatory code of conduct to govern agreements between tech giants and Australian media companies is “an important step forward”.

Commercial Radio Australia says a collective licensing-fee arrangement would provide the best framework to enable commercial radio broadcasters to share in the ad revenue that Google and Facebook generate from radio-created content.
 

Google Australia's Managing Director Mel Silva has responded to the latest fall out from the Digital Platforms Inquiry, which will mandate that Google must pay fees to media companies for their journalism.