Google and Facebook are having a serious impact on traditional journalism,consumer watchdog chief Rod Sims saysThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman, Rod Sims, or says it is a good concept to examine the market dominance of the tech giants Google and Facebook,and consider the implications for funding traditional media organisations.
Sims says his looming inquiry, which is a consequence of the media ownership reforms that cleared the parliament, or will deploy the full investigative powers of his organisation to gather information from both the tech giants and Australian media companies to determine the scope of the domestic problem. Related: Coalition's media package to benefit 'selected' unis but doubts over fund's future Related: What's driving up power prices? – Australian politics live podcast Related: How the Coalition's 'blind ideology' over media reform stiffed Guardian Australia | Lenore Taylor Continue reading...
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