Labour Leader Pledges to Revive Digital News Bargaining Bill in Parliament
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What happened
Labour's leader Chris Hipkins committed to reviving the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill. The bill has been on the order paper in Parliament since 2024. The Labour Party stated it will campaign on this bill during the election.
From kiwiblog.co.nz
Why it matters
The bill represents a new iteration of the PIJF proposal. While the previous version involved taxpayers funding the media, this proposal focuses on requiring Internet companies to fund media outlets.
From kiwiblog.co.nz
Who's involved
- Labour PartyLabour Party whose leader committed to reviving the bill
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Labour PartySpeculative
The party might face a fundamental shift in its policy direction regarding media funding.
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The entities involved
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parliament
legislative body of government
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