Google and the French news agency Agence France-Presse have agreed on a licensing deal that will see Google start paying for use of AFP’s news content—a significant step in a years-long effort by French news publishers and regulators to bring the tech giant to the bargaining table.
Both parties declined to disclose the financial terms of the deal, which was announced late Wednesday. It will run for an initial period of five years and covers fees by Google for the display of AFP content on its services, including the Google search engine, in all European Union states.
This premium content is reserved exclusively for International Edition subscribers.
Benefits of a subscription include:
- Customized news by region including UK, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa, and North America
- Cutting-edge research such as UK Top 100, China 45, and Asia 50
- Get the inside track on the biggest breaking stories that delve deep into the issues behind the headlines
- Comprehensive coverage…
Read Full Story: https://www.law.com/international-edition/2021/11/22/google-agrees-to-pay-french-news-agency-for-use-of-content-online/
