Ending long dispute, Google, EU agree on payments for online news
Robert Besser
13 May 2022, 21:17 GMT+10
- Three years after the adoption of the landmark EU copyright rules, Google is set to pay 300 publishers across Germany, France and other EU countries for republishing their news
- Google will also develop an app to make it simpler for publishers to sign up
- News publishers, among Google's fiercest critics, have been asking governments to ensure online platforms pay fair remuneration for their content
BRUSSELS, Belgium: Three years after the adoption of the landmark EU copyright rules, Google is set to pay 300 publishers across Ireland, Germany, France, and other EU countries for republishing their news.
Google will also develop an app to make it simpler for publishers to sign up, offering them an extended news preview agreement that allows Google to show snippets and thumbnails of their news for a licensing fee.
News publishers, among Google's fiercest critics, have been asking governments to ensure online platforms pay fair remuneration for their content.
"So far, we have agreements which cover more than 300 national, local and specialist news publications in Germany, Hungary, France, Austria, the Netherlands, and Ireland, with many more discussions ongoing," said Sulina Connal, director for news and publishing partnerships, according to Reuters. The statement did not say how much publishers were being paid by Google.
Two-thirds of this group are German publishers, including Der Spiegel, Die Zeit and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
Subscribe and Follow
Get a daily dose of Rio De Janeiro Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
News RELEASES
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Rio De Janeiro Sun.
More Information
18
℃
Closed since start of Covid, Chile to reopen Easter Island to tourists
SANTIAGO, Chile: Easter Island, one of Chile's most important tourist attractions, will reopen to visitors on August 1, the government ...
Venezuelan president slams US for excluding countries from Americas Summit
Caracas [Venezuela], May 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday condemned the United States for excluding Cuba, Nicaragua and ...
US might sell boondoggle warships to allies
The US chief of naval operations has raised the idea of selling vessels with a flawed design to South American ...
Desperate Timbers hit road to face improved Inter Miami
The Portland Timbers appeared to emerge from an early-season funk when they scored a franchise-record seven goals against Sporting Kansas ...
Former F1 boss clears up gun drama
Bernie Ecclestone was reportedly arrested in Brazil on WednesdayFormer Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has denied being arrested in Brazil ...
Outrage Over Video of Brazil Cops Manhandling Black Man Who Died
RIO DE JANEIRO - The asphyxiation death of a Black man shown in a video being held by two officers ...
New Japan lithium-air battery promises power for airplanes
TOKYO, Japan: A new high-density electric battery developed in Japan has the potential to power electric airplanes, according to industry ...
After earlier accepting 1 million migrants, Greece closes borders, sea
ATHENS, Greece: After a sharp increase in attempted entries by migrants through its Aegean islands and land border with Turkey ...
Hong Kong Catholic cardinal urges end to deal with China and Vatican
HONG KONG: In his first public remarks since he was arrested under Hong Kong's National Security Law earlier this month, ...
Bill to close media agencies begins way through Russian parliament
MOSCOW, Russia: Following the closure of a number of Russian state news outlets in the West, this week the Russian ...
UK, Lithuania boost defense cooperation to counter Russian aggression
LONDON, England: A joint declaration to boost defense and security collaboration was signed between Britain and Lithuania this week. London ...
In Tokyo, Biden supports Japan seeking seat on Security Council
TOKYO, Japan: U.S. President Joe Biden said this week that he supports calls for Japan to become a permanent member ...
