Google, Facebook Nearing Deals to Pay for News, Australia Says
- Treasurer cites ‘great progress’ after talks with tech giants
- Google, Facebook oppose planned law forcing payments for news
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Australia’s government said Google and Facebook Inc. are nearing agreements to pay domestic media companies for news, in a sign a regulatory standoff may be softening.