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The Australian media is more concentrated than ever. Here are the 3 moments that got us here
In its announcement of the proposed merger with Southern Cross Media, Seven West described the deal as “consistent with Seven West’s stated strategic position of being in support of media consolidation in Australia”. There’s no arguing with that. In most regional media markets across Western Australia, three existing media groups will be reduced to two. At least, that’s how it looks before the plan is put through the regulatory hoops.
The Australian media is more concentrated than ever. Here are the 3 moments that got us here
In its announcement of the proposed merger with Southern Cross Media, Seven West described the deal as “consistent with Seven West’s stated strategic position of being in support of media consolidation in Australia”. There’s no arguing with that. In most regional media markets across Western Australia, three existing media groups will be reduced to two. At least, that’s how it looks before the plan is put through the regulatory hoops.
The Australian media is more concentrated than ever. Here are the 3 moments that got us here
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Opinion | Despite Google warnings, the Online News Act won’t break the web
The pushback from Google and Meta to the Online News Act looks uncannily familiar. In February 2021, Meta did in Australia what it’s threatening now in Canada: for a week, it blocked access to news content on Facebook. And Google posted pop-up warnings on its search page with claims just like those in its recent blog that Canada’s Bill “breaks the way that the web and search engines are designed to work.” Nothing has been broken in Australia.
L’Australia fa un passo nella direzione giusta
Mondo 28 febbraio 2021 • 20:25Aggiornato, 28 febbraio 2021 • 20:28 Una settimana di accordi commerciali e negoziati con il governo ha portato a una serie di emendamenti alla legge concepita per costringere Google e Facebook a pagare gli editori.
The law is closing in on Facebook and the 'digital gangsters'
February 25, 2019 by Sacha Molitorisz And Derek Wilding, The Conversation Credit: CC0 Public Domain For social media and search engines, the law is back in town. Prompted by privacy invasions, the spread of misinformation, a crisis in news funding and potential interference in elections, regulators in several countries now propose a range of interventions to curb the power of digital platforms. A newly published UK inquiry is part of this building global momentum.
The law is closing in on Facebook and other 'digital gangsters'
Regulators in several countries now propose a range of interventions to curb the power of digital platforms Sacha Molitorisz Derek Wilding | The Conversation Last Updated at February 25, 2019 15:59 IST https://mybs.in/2X3o5gb For social media and search engines, the law is back in town.
The law is closing in on Facebook and the 'digital gangsters'
For social media and search engines, the law is back in town. Prompted by privacy invasions, the spread of misinformation, a crisis in news funding and potential interference in elections, regulators in several countries now propose a range of interventions to curb the power of digital platforms. A newly published UK inquiry is part of this building global momentum. Read more: Why are Australians still using Facebook?
Digital platforms. Why the ACCC’s proposals for Google and Facebook matter big time
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released the preliminary report of its Digital Platforms Inquiry, and Google and Facebook won’t be happy. Rather than adopting a gently-gently approach, the ACCC has produced draft recommendations that are extensive and dramatic. If implemented, they would significantly affect the way the digital platforms make their money, and help direct the content we consume. What’s more, the inquiry is touted as a world first.
Digital platforms. Why the ACCC's proposals for Google and Facebook matter big time
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released the preliminary report of its Digital Platforms Inquiry, and Google and Facebook won’t be happy. Rather than adopting a gently-gently approach, the ACCC has produced draft recommendations that are extensive and dramatic. If implemented, they would significantly affect the way the digital platforms make their money, and help direct the content we consume. What’s more, the inquiry is touted as a world first.
How ABC chairman Justin Milne compromised the independence of the national broadcaster
The ABC Act clearly states the board is duty-bound to ‘maintain the independence and integrity’ of the broadcaster. Milne’s actions appear to have compromised both values. Behind the extraordinary events engulfing the national broadcaster lies a rather ordinary and clear statement of principle enshrined in the ABC Act. It clearly stipulates that one of the functions of the board is to maintain the corporation’s independence and integrity. Has Justin Milne, as chairman of the board, done that?
How ABC chairman Justin Milne compromised the independence of the national broadcaster
Behind the extraordinary events engulfing the national broadcaster lies a rather ordinary and clear statement of principle enshrined in the ABC Act. It clearly stipulates that one of the functions of the board is to maintain the corporation’s independence and integrity. Has Justin Milne, as chairman of the board, done that? Reports from Fairfax Media this week revealed email correspondence between Milne and the then managing director, Michelle Guthrie.
Defamation in the digital age has morphed into litigation between private individuals
New South Wales District Court judge Judith Gibson recently identified a worrying social trend she sees in running the court’s defamation list – “ordinary people” suing over social media posts. In turn, NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman committed to a review of defamation laws, in light of “the developing technological environment”. Our new study also observed the emergence of disputes between individuals over posts on various digital channels.
does Australia's 'most exploitative reality show' breach broadcasting rules?
The Briefcase premiered on Channel Nine last week, to immediate controversy. Criticised for leading participants to believe they would feature in a program on financial hardship, it has been called “Australia’s most exploitative reality show”. As it comes soon after the 60 Minutes child abduction case, aired on the same network, it’s worth asking whether there are any broadcasting rules that address these concerns about deception, manipulation and exploiting vulnerable people.
The scandal of 60 Minutes: no broadcasting standards, no investigation
Last week, a small group of people held a protest outside Channel Nine in Sydney. They were objecting to the network’s treatment of Adam Whittington, the Australian man whose company “recovered” Sally Faulkner’s children on the streets of Beirut. It’s clear there is a high level of concern within the community. Some concerns relate to Nine’s treatment of Whittington and his colleagues, who remain imprisoned in Lebanon.
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