By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The search and advertising giant Google is facing a double whammy of legal threats over its media activities in the European Union. In one case, Google was fined €250 million on March 20 by French regulators, who say the company breached an agreement to pay media companies for reproducing their content online. In the second case, … [Read more...] about Licensing Law: Google Faces Fines, Multibillion Dollar Lawsuit In Europe
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Analysis: Canada Needs America’s Help to Save Journalism
The Task of Corralling Tech Giants Now Falls To The US Senate By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Canadian news media have filed an antitrust complaint against social media giant Meta over its plan to ban news stories. News organizations on Tuesday asked Canada's antitrust regulator to investigate Meta Platforms' decision, accusing its subsidiaries Facebook and … [Read more...] about Analysis: Canada Needs America’s Help to Save Journalism
Content Licensing: Facebook Agrees to Pay News Media For Content in France
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The news media has notched another key victory in its global battle for licensing payments from tech companies, as Facebook has agreed to pay fees for news items that are placed on its social media platform. The latest battle was fought in France, where the country hailed a victory in its fight for payments from tech companies for news content … [Read more...] about Content Licensing: Facebook Agrees to Pay News Media For Content in France