WELLINGTON – 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.
Broadcast Minister Kris Faafoi said he was considering rules implementing the same type of arrangements for New Zealand’s struggling media sector but hoped the deals could be reached through negotiation.
“Last week I met with both Google and Facebook,” he told a parliamentary committee.
“I’m confident that commercial discussions taking place between traditional media and digital platforms will also begin here in New Zealand and I encourage that.”
Australia last week passed legislation requiring Big Tech to pay for news…
