> It said the requirement for tech companies to compensate Australian news companies for coverage – including coverage of international news – while foreign media companies offering the same news would not be compensated “could raise concerns with respect to Australia’s international trade obligations”
Once again a free trade agreement being used to limit a nation's ability to make policy according to their needs.
FTAs should not be weaponized like this. It is counterproductive to the goal of free trade; countries don't want to open themselves up to litigation or litigious trading partners unnecessarily.
Once again a free trade agreement being used to limit a nation's ability to make policy according to their needs.
FTAs should not be weaponized like this. It is counterproductive to the goal of free trade; countries don't want to open themselves up to litigation or litigious trading partners unnecessarily.