Tech Giants challenged by the Media and Governments

<p>Around the world, the tech giants such as Google and Facebook are being challenged by traditional media and governments. This episode considers the pros and cons of a new proposal in Australia to improve the bargaining position of traditional media companies relative to the tech giants. Economics Explored host Gene Tunny discusses the issues with his Adept Economics colleagues Taylor-Rose Hull and Ben Scott.</p><p>The discussion is based on the following article:</p><p><a href="https://adepteconomics.com.au/australian-government-takes-on-digital-giants-google-and-facebook/" target="_blank">Australian Government takes on digital giants Google and Facebook</a></p><p>Links relevant to the conversation include:</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/oct/20/us-justice-department-antitrust-lawsuit-against-google" target="_blank">US justice department sues Google over accusation of illegal monopoly</a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Microsoft_Corp." target="_blank">United States v. Microsoft Corp.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.accc.gov.au/focus-areas/digital-platforms/draft-news-media-bargaining-code" target="_blank">ACCC Draft news media bargaining code</a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizzagate_conspiracy_theory" target="_blank">Pizzagate conspiracy theory</a></p><p> </p>