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CBC Says Canada Is “Canary In The Coal Mine” As The Pubcaster Predicts Meta and Alphabet Will Block News Content In Other Countries (deadline.com)
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[–] Cypher 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s literally in the linked article

Another situation came to a head in Australia two years ago, with Facebook blocking news content after being ordered to shell out cash. The standoff ended quickly with the major social media platforms agreeing a deal with the Australian government to create the News Media Bargaining Code, which sees news providers paid for their online content.

Facebook made it seem like everyone would lose out to give themselves a better bargaining position and now they pay for news content in Australia.

They will simply do this everywhere and force terms they find acceptable, or block news in countries unwilling to negotiate.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Okay, but what is your point exactly? You seem to be arguing with...something.

[–] Cypher -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

CBC’s prediction isn’t worth much when we have precedent that says otherwise.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is there any indication whatsoever that Facebook is willing to enter into negotiations with the government over this? If there is, I missed it.

[–] Cypher -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There are those who learn from history and those who are doomed to repeat it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you have anything to add beyond platitudes?

[–] Cypher -4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Facebook is a corporation. Corporations operate for profit.

If negotiating would lead to continued profit they will negotiate.

I didn’t realise this was c/explainlikeimfive but here we are.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Always good to interact with your peers.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Corporations operate for profit.

Nonprofit and not-for-profit corporations have entered the chat...