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ACCC proposes to authorise Country Press Australia collective bargaining with Google and Facebook
The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to authorise Country Press Australia (CPA) and its members to collectively negotiate with Facebook and Google over payments for their news content that appears on the platforms.
CPA currently represents 81 news publishers who publish 160 regional newspapers across Australia, which provide local and independent news to regional communities in print and online.
CPA is seeking authorisation so its members can collectively negotiate with Facebook and Google about payments for content, as well as engage in discussions and exchange information with each other about those negotiations. The proposed authorisation is for a period of 10 years.