Newstalk ZB: Mike Hosking discusses Dr Eric Crampton's article on digital news legislation
Dr Eric Crampton
9 October, 2024
On Newstalk ZB, Mike Hosking discussed Dr Eric Crampton's latest Newsroom column about proposed legislation in New Zealand that would force mediation between big tech companies and local media, potentially leading to financial compensation for news content.
The column highlights Google's threat to drop services in response, and references similar experiences in Canada, suggesting the legislation may not achieve its intended goals and could have negative consequences. Listen below.