Google Threatens to Cut Off News Links in New Zealand Over Proposed Payment Law
Wellington, New Zealand – Google has threatened to withdraw its support and sever links to New Zealand news content on its platforms if the country moves forward with legislation requiring tech companies to compensate media outlets for using their articles. This declaration comes after similar tactics were employed in other countries that have enacted comparable laws. The contentious issue rose to prominence following New Zealand’s government announcement in July that it intended to pass a bill mandating tech platforms to negotiate revenue-sharing deals with news publishers. Initially opposed by the center-right National Party government in … Read more