Facebook Threatens to Stop Allowing News Sharing over Pending Legislation in Australia

Facebook is publicly ramping up the battle with the Australian government over pending legislation that would force it to pay royalties for use of copyrighted news content.  It’s a battle being watched closely in both media and tech circles because the implications go farther than just what’s happening in Australia. The tech giants likely fear

Should Content Creators Share in the Wealth from Search Engines?

Here’s an idea:  tech companies pay you for the data you provide. State lawmakers in California, led by Gov. Gavin Newsom have proposed assessing a financial value on the personal data companies collect about their users.  The LA Times reports that there is a research team looking at the issue to create a so-called “data