European countries to have media bargaining law by June
EU countries face a June deadline to adopt national versions of a law that aims to improve media producers’ bargaining position against tech powerhouses.
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Australia’s fight with Facebook over media content is focusing attention on European efforts to force tech giants to pay more for news. European politicians are urging national governments to quickly enact new legislation that would strengthen the hand of news organizations in their battle with internet behemoths.
Mortgage broker makes $30k moonlighting as Airtasker handyman
A Queensland mortgage broker looking to make extra cash to pay for his wedding has earnt thousands moonlighting as a handyman on Airtasker.
Goodman raising $4bn for data centre expansion as profit jumps
The industrial shed developer turned data centre giant’s hefty capital raising will help drive its plan to add 500 megawatts of capacity by next year as earnings soar.