Archive for Digital Updates – 2020
Facebook Retaliates Against Australian Bargaining Code
On August 31, Facebook issued a press release saying that if the ACCC’s draft code becomes law, they will no longer allow publishers or consumers to ... Read More
Google Implements New Ad Blockers
Google is supposed to implement a new “heavy ad blocker” in late August, according to a Google official’s activity on a Chromium message board. Google ... Read More
Google Spreads Misinformation About ACCC News Media Bargaining Code
Google released an open letter to Australians claiming that the Australia Competition & Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) draft news media bargaining code threatens consumer data privacy, the accuracy ... Read More
ACCC Rules Facebook & Google Must Pay Australian Publishers
On July 31, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission's (ACCC) released its mandatory News Media Bargaining Code to correct the power imbalance between big tech and ... Read More
Congress Considers Extending PPP Options to More News Publishers
Congressional leaders and the White House are continuing their discussions on the next stimulus bill, including an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Both ... Read More
