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Australia to pressure Fb, Google to pay for information

Australia will pressure U.S. tech giants Fb Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google to pay Australian media retailers for information content material in a landmark transfer to guard impartial journalism that can be watched around the globe. Libby Hogan experiences.
Australia will force U.S. tech giants Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google to pay Australian media outlets for news content in a landmark move to protect independent journalism that will be watched around the world. Libby Hogan reports.

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