California bill requiring Big Tech to pay for news gains momentum
A California bill that would force Big Tech companies to pay media outlets for posting and using their news content cleared another critical hurdle Thursday.
Jun 2, 2023
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California bill advances, requiring Big Tech to pay for news
Big Tech companies such as Google and Meta might soon have to pay media outlets for posting and using their news content under a proposed California measure attempting to save local journalism.
May 3, 2023
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AI's threat to Google is more about advertising income than being the No. 1 search engine, says researcher
Google's dominance as the most visited website has been undisputed since it rose to prominence as the leading search engine in the early 2000s. However, that position could now be facing its biggest ever threat, with the ...
Feb 20, 2023
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The metaverse threat: 'TV will die with its audience'
TV companies will need to radically adapt themselves to the fast-evolving world of online entertainment if they hope to survive, experts have warned.
Apr 7, 2022
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Facebook ad business hit by new Apple privacy rules
Facebook said Wednesday that Apple's iPhone privacy changes, which allow users to block tracking, significantly affected its advertising revenues because less data could be collected.
Sep 22, 2021
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Facebook profits top $10B as its CEO exalts the 'metaverse'
Concerns about a revenue growth slowdown pushed Facebook's shares lower in after-hours trading Wednesday, not long after the company reported that its second-quarter profits doubled thanks to a massive increase in advertising ...
Jul 29, 2021
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Upbeat quarterly update lifts Twitter shares
Twitter on Thursday posted better-than-expected results for the recently ended quarter with gains in revenue, profit and its user base, sparking a rally in shares for the messaging platform.
Jul 22, 2021
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New Zealand eyes Australia-style media deals with tech firms
New Zealand called on Google and Facebook Wednesday to strike deals with Kiwi media similar to those reached in Australia, which require the tech giants to pay for using news.
Mar 3, 2021
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Latin American newspapers bet on digital subscriptions
Facing a major slump in printed newspaper sales and advertising revenue, Latin America's press is fighting for survival—and increasingly betting on paid digital subscriptions as readers turn to the internet.
Jan 26, 2021
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Google parent Alphabet profit dives as virus hits ad market
Google parent Alphabet reported a rare drop in revenue and profit on Thursday in a quarterly update that nonetheless topped market expectations.
Jul 31, 2020
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