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• Google was quickly negotiating generous deals with big and small Australian media companies to pay for news as the Parliament considers forcing digital giants into such agreements, a minister said on Wednesday. Seven West Media on Monday became the largest Australian news media business to strike a deal with Google to pay for journalism and its rival Nine Entertainment was reportedly close to announcing its own agreement. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg confirmed that state-owned Australian Broadcasting Corp. was also in negotiations…
• In a shocking act of retaliation Thursday, Facebook blocked Australians from sharing news, a milestone in the increasingly frantic jockeying between governments, media and powerful tech companies that one Australian minister called “an assault on a sovereign nation” and abuse of power. Australia's government condemned the decision, which also prevented some government communications, including messages about emergency services, as well as some commercial pages. The digital platforms fear that what's happening in Australia will become an expensive precedent that larger…
• In this March 29, 2018, file photo, the Facebook logo on a screen at Nasdaq in Time Square, New York. | APAustralian publishers can continue to publish news content on Facebook, but links and posts can’t be viewed or shared by Australian audiences, the U.S.-based company said in a statement. CANBERRA, Australia — Facebook has announced it has blocked Australians from viewing and sharing news on the platform because of proposed laws in the country to make digital giants pay…
• Summary List PlacementFacebook made huge waves on Wednesday by blocking all news content for its Australian users and all content posted by Australian news publishers for users worldwide.  Facebook said it made the move to avoid having to comply with Australia's recently proposed News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code, which if passed would require companies like Facebook and Google to pay media publishers for the right to include their news content on social media platforms and search engines.…
• Novak Djokovic wins ninth Australian Open, 18th Slam title MELBOURNE, Australia — Maybe, just maybe, the thinking went, Novak Djokovic would be just a tad more susceptible to trouble this time around at the Australian Open. After all, he tore an abdominal muscle in the third round and wasn’t sure he could continue to compete. Entering Sunday, Djokovic ceded five sets in the tournament, the most he ever dropped en route to a major final. And to top it all off, he was facing Daniil Medvedev, owner of a…
• By David Ljunggren | Reuters OTTAWA – Canada vowed on Thursday to make Facebook Inc pay for news content, seeking allies in the media battle with tech giants and pledging not to back down if the social media platform shuts off the country’s news as it did in Australia. Facebook blocked all Australian news content on its service over proposed legislation requiring it and Alphabet Inc’s Google to pay fees to Australian publishers for news links. Canadian Heritage Minister Steven…
• Debate shutdown on COVID-19 business protections sparks ‘fireworks’ A rush by Florida Republicans to shield businesses from lawsuits linked to COVID-19 is sparking growing rancor with Democrats, as House leaders used procedural moves to cut off debate and sideline attempts to change the high-profile legislation. The House’s version of the legislation was muscled through its final committee Tuesday night, ensuring it could become one of the first measures passed during the legislative session that will start March 2. But a decision by House Judiciary Chairman Daniel Perez, R-Miami,…
• THE DIGITAL HEALTH ECOSYSTEM: The most important players, tech, and trends propelling the digital transformation of the $3.7 trillion healthcare industry (AAPL, IBM, ANTM, GOOGL, MSFT, AMZN,… This is a preview of a research report from Insider Intelligence, Insider's premium research service. Current subscribers can read the report here. Until now, healthcare was the only remaining industry that had yet to feel the rapid impact of digitization endured by retail, banking, and media. But consumer adoption of digital tech, regulatory overhauls, and a shifting reimbursement model are forcing healthcare players' hands. Summary List PlacementDigital health innovation offers market incumbents new opportunities to combat constricting margins, labor shortages, and rising…
• 5 things from SF Giants spring training Day Four: Names on home jerseys, Will Clark’s No. 22 ceremony and more When the San Francisco Giants take the field at Oracle Park for their home opener on April 9, those familiar cream jerseys will look different. For the first time since the club played its home games at Candlestick Park in the 1990s, Giants players will have their last names displayed atop the back of their jerseys. “We will have names on the back of jerseys and it’s been something we’ve been debating for years,” Giants vice president of business operations…
• 5 things from SF Giants spring training Day 3: Beede’s progress, Webb’s toughest critic, Beck’s curve When Gabe Kapler arrived in Scottsdale for his first spring as Giants manager last year, he opened up competitions for jobs and gave several young players extended opportunities to prove they belonged on the Opening Day roster. During the early days of Cactus League play, it’s possible no pitcher helped their stock in Kapler’s eyes as much as Tyler Beede. Beede emerged as a front-runner for a spot in the Giants’ rotation, showing off a mid-to-high 90s fastball and a…