NZ Government Appears to Have Stalled on Making Tech Companies Pay for News

Published on November 14, 2024

New Zealand’s Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill, designed to force tech giants to make agreements with New Zealand media firms to pay for using their content, appears to have disappeared from the government’s agenda. Originally slated for its second reading on Nov. 13, when Parliament debates and then votes on a bill, it was relegated to number 13 on the day’s agenda, effectively preventing debate. “We’ll let you know when there’s something definitive. There is no date to advise at this stage. The government will make announcements when it’s ready,” said a spokesperson for Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith....

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