So lazy that they successfully lobbied governments to ruin their relation with big tech companies like facebook, google etc

To give newspapers 100s of millions of free money just for the “privilege” of linking to their article, a “link tax”.

They are lazy about reporting news without a bias, but they are perfectly active when it comes to lobbying.

Don't forget the best part, they will also get fined for not linking!!

Brilliant!! The incorruptible free market of Australia in all its glory.

pmarreck 8 months ago | parent | prev [-]

I would be happy to see any links to evidence of this

	▲	yosame 8 months ago \| parent [-]
		Proof: https://www.accc.gov.au/by-industry/digital-platforms-and-se... It's called the news media bargaining code. Technically speaking, the law isn't enforced since Google/Meta chose to voluntarily pay the link tax, rather than be put on the list that would force them to pay. But, at the end of the day it's the same effect.