International campaign seeks to mobilise
YouTube creators and viewers against Australia’s proposals to make digital platforms pay for news content
Google has launched an international scare campaign targeting YouTubers, asking creators and viewers to swamp the
Australian competition watchdog with complaints about its proposed mandatory news code.
The messaging seeks to pit YouTubers and their fans against “big news businesses” that
Google suggests could misuse personal data and make unjustified demands for money to the detriment of YouTube users. It includes an email address for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.