Google agrees to ''milestone'' deal with German media outlets that will see the tech giant pay for the use of their content
The agreement is the first with publishers in Germany after the country legislated on so-called neighbouring rights
German newspapers Zeit, Handelsblatt and Tagesspiegel, as well as weekly magazines such as Spiegel, WirtschaftsWoche and Manager Magazin, among others, are party to the deal with the American tech giant, which will pay them for its use of their news content."For both us and our partners, these copyright agreements represent a milestone in strengthening successful partnerships," Google said on Thursday in a blog post, adding that it was pursuing discussions with other publishers.
The two sides had found a "mutually beneficial solution", the managing director of Spiegel Stefan Ottlitz said in a statement.Google boosts efforts to help news organisationsThe agreement is the first with publishers in Germany after the country legislated on so-called neighbouring rights, developed from an EU copyright directive. The issue includes multiple disputes between internet giants and media overpayment for the use of online news and other content.
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