What are the changes?Under the amendments to the proposed bill, the Australian government will take into account commercial agreements that digital platforms like Google and Facebook have already made with local news media businesses before deciding if the code applies to the tech giants.The government will also give the digital platforms one month’s notice before reaching the final decision.It will also include a two-month mediation period to allow digital platforms and publishers to broker deals before they are made to enter arbitration as a last resort.The amendments are expected to provide “further clarity” to digital platforms …
