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Will Google voluntarily comply with the Australian law requiring payment to news outlets by December 2026?
Australia passed a law requiring big tech companies to pay news outlets for the use of journalistic content, following a similar… 20 opinions, 50% Yes
- Yes — 50%
- No — 50%
Deadline: December 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC · 20 opinions
Resolution rules
Australia passed a law requiring big tech companies to pay news outlets for the use of journalistic content, following a similar model previously adopted. Google had already resisted similar legislation in other countries.
Source: www.poder360.com.br
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How is this event resolved?
Resolve como 'Sim' se o Google firmar formalmente acordo de pagamento por conteúdo jornalístico com ao menos um veículo australiano em conformidade com a nova lei, conforme anúncio oficial do governo australiano ou comunicado da empresa até 31/12/2026. Caso contrário, resolve 'Não'.
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 Yes has 50% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 50 points, a wrong one costs about 50.