CO News Aggregator NOI Has Broadcaster Implications: Oxenford
A Copyright Office notice of inquiry seeking comment on the impact of news aggregators on publishers has implications for broadcasters, wrote Wilkinson Barker broadcast attorney David Oxenford blogged Wednesday. The NOI could affect “any producer of content -- including broadcasters”…
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and could lead to limitations on reporting on breaking news stories developed by other publishers, Oxenford said. The NOI cites platforms such as Facebook and Google in the definition of “news aggregator,” and seeks comment on laws in Europe and Australia that let publishers block use of their products by digital media sites, or demand compensation, he said: The office "can suggest changes to Congress.” Comments are due Nov. 26, and the CO has a virtual roundtable Dec. 9.