Meta, Alphabet Pushed to Enter Deals With Indonesia News Firms
- Platforms must enter licensing, revenue-sharing or other deals
- Rule comes into effect six months after its Feb. 20 issuance
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Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc. will be required to strike commercial deals with Indonesian news outlets to use their content.
The publishers’ rule will push digital platforms to “support quality journalism” by entering licensing, revenue-sharing, data-sharing or other deals with local news outlets, without specifying how the income should be distributed. The regulation comes into effect six months after issuance on Feb. 20.