Rupert Murdochâs Big Tech deals lead to more questions
By Ben Woods and Matthew Field
March 17, 2021 â 11.15am
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The chief executive of Rupert Murdochâs News Corp is a man transformed. After cash-for-journalism deals with Google and Facebook, Robert Thomsonâs accusations of âsmugnessâ from Big Tech have made way for compliments.
Thomson lauded Google boss Sundar Pichai for his âthoughtful commitment to journalismâ following an agreement with News Corp last month.
The latest agreement with Facebook may have cooled tensions between Rupert Murdochâs media dynasty and Silicon Valley in their long-running battle for influence and power - but questions remain.
Rupert Murdoch s Big Tech deals lead to more questions
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