Google and Facebook’s fates in Oz rest in the hands of political opposition

The widely watched bill, which would force big tech to pay media houses for content, is expected to be voted on this week

16 February 2021 - 19:40 By Colin Packham

Australia’s political opposition will support proposed legislation that would force Alphabet’s Google and Facebook to pay publishers and broadcasters for content, two sources briefed on the matter said...

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