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Australia demands big social platforms pay local news publishers


Meta rescinded on a deal from 2021 earlier this year.

Leaders in the industry like Michael Miller, executive chair of News Corp Australia, applauded the government's recent step, with Miller stating, "This will provide a foundation for rebuilding the media industry after the loss of an estimated 1,000 jobs this year, and ensuring Australian news media businesses will continue to deliver inquiring and professional journalism, which has never been more important to cohesive, democratic societies." United Airlines is integrating Apple's Share Item Location feature into its mobile app, making it easier to track down lost baggage equipped with AirTags. The biggest news stories this morning: The Pokémon Company is teaming up with Wallace and Gromit studio Aardman on a mystery project, Astro Bot is getting a free holiday-themed bonus level, Judge rejects The Onion’s bid for Infowars.

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