Indonesia Enacts Law Requiring Big Tech to Compensate News Publishers

The regulation aims to create a fairer cooperation between media and big tech, despite pushback from companies like Meta.

Indonesia introduces a new regulation requiring digital platforms to compensate news publishers for content, aiming to level the playing field between media and big tech.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, pushes back against the regulation, claiming it is not required to pay for news content posted voluntarily on its platforms.
The regulation is praised for potentially revitalizing the media industry by creating new revenue streams and improving access to quality news.
Critics argue that the regulation could lead to a decline in media quality and an endless battle between big tech and media publishers, ultimately harming the Indonesian public.
Other countries, including Australia and Canada, have implemented similar laws, with Indonesia joining the movement to address the power imbalance between digital platforms and news publishers.