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NZ Politicians Debate Big Tech Copyright Infringement
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NZ Politicians Debate Big Tech Copyright Infringement

From NZ Herald · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • New Zealand politicians Paul Goldsmith and Willie Jackson believe major tech companies likely violate copyright law by collecting data from local media.
  • The two senior MPs, however, differ on the extent to which the government should compel these companies to be accountable.
  • The debate centers on how to address big tech's harvesting of New Zealand content.

New Zealand's major tech companies are likely breaching copyright law by scraping information from local media reports, according to senior MPs Paul Goldsmith of National and Willie Jackson of Labour. However, the two politicians hold differing views on the extent of government intervention required to ensure accountability from these global giants.

The discussion, which took place on Ryan Bridge TODAY's political panel, highlights a growing concern in New Zealand about how big tech platforms utilize content generated by domestic news organizations. While both agree that current practices may be illegal, their proposed solutions diverge.

Goldsmith and Jackson are expected to elaborate on their positions regarding the balance between protecting intellectual property and fostering innovation, as well as the specific measures the government could implement to address the issue.

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Originally published by NZ Herald in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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