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Google to pay for ‘high quality’ news in three countries — BBC

By TechTaffy Desk

Google says it will pay some news outlets for “high-quality” stories that it uses amid pressure from publishers, according to a BBC report.

Here is the link: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53176945

Google announced the development in a blog post. Find it here: https://www.blog.google/outreach-initiatives/google-news-initiative/licensing-program-support-news-industry-/

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