New Zealand Plans Law to Require Facebook, Google to Pay for News

Reuters2022-12-05

(Reuters) - The New Zealand government said it will introduce a law that will require big online digital companies such as Alphabet Inc's Google and Meta Platforms Inc to pay New Zealand media companies for the local news content that appears on their feeds.

Minister of Broadcasting Willie Jackson said in a statement on Sunday that the legislation will be modelled on similar laws in Australia and Canada and he hoped it would act as an incentive for the digital platforms to reach deals with local news outlets.

"New Zealand news media, particularly small regional and community newspapers, are struggling to remain financially viable as more advertising moves online," Jackson said. "It is critical that those benefiting from their news content actually pay for it."

The new legislation will go to a vote in parliament where the governing Labour Party's majority is expected to pass it.

Australia introduced a law in 2021 that gave the government power to make internet companies negotiate content supply deals with media outlets. A review released by the Australian government last week found it largely worked.

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Comments

  • Westango
    2022-12-05
    Westango
    If the news media articles gain traffic due to exposure on the platform, are they going to pay the platform too for increased exposure? I wonder 
  • Deonc
    2022-12-05
    Deonc
    ok
  • MadAndy
    2022-12-05
    MadAndy
    Sigh, a bad law elsewhere so of course this government will copy it
  • Hayleyxn
    2022-12-05
    Hayleyxn
    Ok
  • Heng08
    2022-12-05
    Heng08
    Ok
  • JoelLee
    2022-12-05
    JoelLee
    K da slam all
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