The social media giant is unhappy with new government regulations there that would see social media companies forced to pay news creators for content.
The current model sees news outlets pay Facebook to spread their stories.
News media companies across the world have been trying to crack the code over how to make money since the internet essentially made news content free a few decades ago.
This argument over who is a publisher and who is not is complex. But, in a world where disinformation is rife, a pandemic’s raging and severe weather is common, surely people are entitled to the information they need on every available platform?
Still, maybe this will usher in a return to the good old days where readers went straight to the source.
Bryan Gibson
EU imports tax: threat or opportunity?
New Zealand farmers have been quick to claim world champion status for carbon efficiency. So why are they so nervous about a planned European tax on the carbon emissions of imports? Nigel Stirling reports.
LUDF to host Focus Day off-farm
The Lincoln University Dairy Farm (LUDF) Summer Focus Day is set to go ahead, despite operational restrictions due to Mycoplasma bovis.
Unclear how deer farmers will meet emissions targets
Deer farmers will be looking to implement some novel intervention if they are to achieve climate change emission reduction targets.
SFF, DINZ team up on venison project
Processing company Silver Fern Farms (SFF) has been selected to work with Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) to develop a venison marketing project in China.
Gumboot sales booming
Rubberware sales in export markets and rubber footwear sales in New Zealand boosted Skellerup’s agri division to a record earnings before interest and tax (Ebit) of $15.3 million in the first half of FY2021.
