Google hit with $592M fine over failed copyright negotiations with news publishers

Googleis back on the firing line once again over its relationships with news publishers.

Last year, the country told Google it must negotiate licensing fees with publishers or face penalties.

But a coalition of French news publishers complained to the competition authority that the company was not following orders.

This is far from Google’s first run-in with news publishers.

“We hoped that the negotiation would be fruitful and that the actors would play the game.

To date, Google is the only company to have announced agreements on neighbouring rights.”