France rules Google must pay news firms for content
FILE PHOTO: The Google logo is seen at the"Station F" start up campus in Paris, France, February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
PARIS - France’s competition authority issued a ruling on Thursday that Google would have to pay up to French publishing companies and news agencies for re-using their content. The ruling by the French ‘Autorite de la Concurrence’ body followed an earlier complaint by several unions representing French press publishers regarding Google’s practices.
“Google’s practices caused a serious and immediate harm to the press sector, while the economic situation of publishers and news agencies is otherwise fragile, and while the law aimed on the contrary at improving the conditions of remuneration they derive from content produced by journalists,” the watchdog said in a statement.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Google Cloud BrandVoice: How Google Cloud Is Helping During COVID-19The impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has created many new challenges, and for many of us, has required that we adopt new ways of working. Here are some of the ways we’re working to support businesses, government institutions, researchers, and one another.
Read more »
French virus lockdown should be extended for weeks: chief adviserFrance should extend its lockdown period for several weeks in order to contain the coronavirus epidemic, the head of the medical council advising the government said on France Info radio on Wednesday.
Read more »
Netflix Joins Forces With Audiens to Set Up Relief Fund For French Crews, ArtistsNetflix has joined forces with Audiens, the social protection group of the French cultural sector, to set up an emergency fund for local freelance artists and crew members. Netflix is set to inject…
Read more »
French Aircraft Carrier Returns To Port After Suspected COVID-19 Cases Found AboardFrance's armed services ministry said in a statment that about 40 sailors aboard the nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle were under 'close medical observation' after showing symptoms.
Read more »
Obesity is major COVID-19 risk factor, says French chief epidemiologistBeing overweight is a major risk for people infected with the new coronavirus and the United States is particularly vulnerable because of high obesity levels there, France's chief epidemiologist said on Wednesday.
Read more »