Australia is all set to make a new ‘media code’ as a law which says Google or Facebook must pay the newsrooms or news organisations for using the news content the latter generate.
The mandatory code proposed by the government aims to make Google and Facebook pay Australian media companies fairly for using news content the tech giants siphon from news sites.
News Showcase panels give publishers the ability to tell important news stories together with context and links to additional stories. Panels also feature recognisable branding so users can easily find and identify trusted news organisations
Google said that as part of new update, a new type of News Showcase panel includes a list of important articles selected daily by favourite publishers.