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I’ve been doing some digging in the report from the ACCC inquiry that is the basis for the proposed media code.
“Where users of Google Search or Google News click on a given article, they are referred to that media business’s website...
“Where users of Google Search or Google News click on a given article, they are referred to that media business’s website...
Media businesses are paid according to the advertising on their own news websites.”
So, where is the idea that Google is taking advertising revenue that rightly belongs to the media org coming from?
So, where is the idea that Google is taking advertising revenue that rightly belongs to the media org coming from?
They also note: “... while media businesses have a significant online presence, their value as platforms for advertising is likely to be lower than that of search and social media platforms, due to the relative amount of contact time they have with consumers.”
A thread on this opinion piece from @PeterLewisEMC, who is the Director of @CntrResponsTech which claims to be non-partisan and research driven. Unfortunately, this article and their ACCC submission suggests otherwise. #auspol #MurdochRoyalCommission #NMBC
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
The counter argument here is so obvious. The real threat to democracy in Australia is Mainstream Media. Specifically Rupert Murdoch / News Corp. One could argue that NOT having biased journalism easily accessible via Google would actually help democracy. #MurdochRoyalCommission 
This is wrong. This legislation was not driven by the ACCC. The Government asked them to draft it. Yes, this is an opinion piece but the facts matter. You'd expect the Director of The Centre for Responsible Technology to be aware of this fact.
Why has Google removed Australian News from search results? What is the News Media Bargaining Code? A detailed thread ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #auspol #nmbc
Google has removed Australian News from search results in response to the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code, formerly known as the News Media Bargaining Code. This is to force social media companies into paying Australian news companies for their content.
Google's experiment is a clear warning or threat to the Australian Government and Independent Senators. Google has admitted to the change in search results and it is covered in this article here.
smh.com.au/politics/feder…
smh.com.au/politics/feder…
