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Which big tech will be the first to sign a formal compensation deal with Australian media outlets under the new compensation law?
Australia has passed a law requiring big tech companies like Google, Meta, and TikTok to pay media outlets even if they do not… 20 opinions, 25% Google
- Google — 25%
- Meta — 25%
- TikTok — 25%
- Other platform — 25%
Deadline: February 20, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 20 opinions
Resolution rules
Australia has passed a law requiring big tech companies like Google, Meta, and TikTok to pay media outlets even if they do not directly display news. The dispute opens a race among platforms to negotiate deals before potential regulatory sanctions.
Source: oglobo.globo.com
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How is this event resolved?
Mercado resolve com base na primeira empresa a anunciar publicamente acordo formal de remuneração com ao menos um veículo de mídia australiano nos termos da nova legislação australiana de compensação de mídia, confirmado por comunicado oficial da empresa ou cobertura de veículo jornalístico de referência (Reuters, AFP, ABC Australia) até a data de fechamento.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now Google has 25% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 75 points, a wrong one costs about 25.