Google appeals against €500m French fine in news copyright dispute
by Dan Milmo and agencies from Technology | The Guardian on (#5P18Q)
US tech firm fined for not complying with order to come up with proposals on compensating publishers
Google is appealing against a 500m (430m) fine imposed by France's antitrust watchdog after a dispute with local media about paying for news content.
The financial penalty came amid increasing international pressure on online platforms such as Google and Facebook to share more of the revenue they make from using media outlets' content.
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