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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2021General Studies
Question
Which country has, "The News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code"?
Options
- A United Kingdom
- B Australia
- C Canada
- D South Africa
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Correct Answer
B Australia
Model Answer
- The News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code is a mandatory code to help support the sustainability of public interest journalism in Australia.
- Hence, option B is correct.
- It will address bargaining power imbalances between digital platforms and Australian news businesses.
- It aims to force Google and Facebook to compensate media companies or local news outlets for using their content.
- It comprises Provision of Arbitration and Fine according to which if no agreement is reached between a local news outlet and big digital companies, then heavy fines would be imposed on big companies for using the content of local outlets.