Tech giants such as and will be required to pay newspapers and other media outlets for using their stories, under new laws being drawn up by the Government.Under the plans, which are modelled on a system that has been introduced in Australia, the platforms will be encouraged to negotiate payment deals with news organisations. If the negotiations fail, an independent arbitrator would set a fair price.The move, being driven by Nadine Dorries, comes amid growing concerns that the tech companies are dominating online advertising, to the detriment of consumers and businesses.
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