A Lifeline for the News Business*

Feb 25th 2021, C.P. Chandrasekhar
A process to curb internet firms from freeriding, started by the Australian competition commission, might culminate in a legislation whereby search engines and social media platforms would have to pay publishers whose content they direct users to. It shall affect Google and Facebook initially, but is likely to cover the likes of Apple News over time.
    
* This article was originally published in the Frontline Print edition: March 12, 2021.


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