New legislation to force Google and Facebook to pay for the value of Australian journalism on their platforms looks to have secured a smoother ride, with vital support in the Senate more likely due to the inclusion of the ABC and SBS, a measure supported by the largest commercial media companies in Australia.
The media and technology industry is waiting on Treasurer Josh Frydenberg to finalise the proposed compulsory code of conduct legislation – which neither Labor nor the Greens have seen. The government said it would introduce it in Parliament by the end of the year.
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