Google says draft News Media Bargaining Code still unworkable

December 18, 2020 11:06

Google has responded to the Morrison Government’s News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code bill that was tabled in parliament last week.

The mandatory code makes Australia the first country in the world to force Facebook and Google to pay for news.

Google Australia and New Zealand managing director, Mel Silva said the legislation “falls far short of a workable code” and that there are “still serious problems that need to be worked through”.

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Olivia Kruimel

Olivia Kruimel was the managing editor at Mumbrella. She has more than 15 years of experience in journalism, communications and marketing. Her journalism career began at Fairfax Media (now part of Nine) and includes various B2B publications such as B&T, Travel Today and ALB. As a marketer Olivia has worked for Standard Chartered and various global law firms.