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Well, Facebook got three pages of proposed amendments passed including one in which, according to itNews:
The amendments, which will be introduced today, will see the government take into account existing commercial deals with media companies when designating tech companies under the code.
It will effectively mean tech giants such Google and Facebook can escape inclusion, as long as they have “made a significant contribution to the sustainability of the Australian news industry”.
So, all Facebook and Google need to do is argue that they are making a significant contribution to the Australian news industry through their agreements - and the provisions won't apply to them.
OTOH, the Govt got "re-friended". If the rest of the world was "watching to see how Australia regulates Big Tech", they'd be rather disappointed. At least Abbott would have threatened Zuck with a shirtfront.
"Australia makes laws that advance our national interest and we won’t be responding to coercion or heavy-handed tactics, wherever they come from," Mr Frydenberg said. "We want a sustainable media environment and key to that is to seek payment for original journalistic content.
"And so we’re committed to these reforms – we won’t be bullied, no matter how big the international company is, no matter how powerful they are, no matter how valuable they are."
And the dole has gone up $25 a week, that’s $1 for every year since the last rise (Paul Keating was treasurer)
Well, Facebook got three pages of proposed amendments passed including one in which, according to itNews:
The amendments, which will be introduced today, will see the government take into account existing commercial deals with media companies when designating tech companies under the code.
It will effectively mean tech giants such Google and Facebook can escape inclusion, as long as they have “made a significant contribution to the sustainability of the Australian news industry”.
So, all Facebook and Google need to do is argue that they are making a significant contribution to the Australian news industry through their agreements - and the provisions won't apply to them.
OTOH, the Govt got "re-friended". If the rest of the world was "watching to see how Australia regulates Big Tech", they'd be rather disappointed. At least Abbott would have threatened Zuck with a shirtfront.
"Australia makes laws that advance our national interest and we won’t be responding to coercion or heavy-handed tactics, wherever they come from," Mr Frydenberg said. "We want a sustainable media environment and key to that is to seek payment for original journalistic content.
"And so we’re committed to these reforms – we won’t be bullied, no matter how big the international company is, no matter how powerful they are, no matter how valuable they are."
For sure. FB and Google have basically been stealing content for years and profiting off it. Its their prime money earner.
Havent had a good " THA LIBRULL GUVVAMUNT !!! " from FJ in ages either lol