Canadians, it’s time to hold your nerve. There is no need to panic about Facebook’s threats to block the sharing of news content.
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The Australian Code was developed in response to concerns from large and small media outlets about the impact behemoth digital platforms were having on Australian media and the local ad markets. Despite tech outrage, the Code has proven to be a success for Australian news media – large and small. It’s workable and effective.
It took a little longer for smaller independent publishers to get a seat at the bargaining table, but we got there – with Google – in the end. It took six months of back-and-forth negotiations, but all our small publishers secured agreements and funds from Google.
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