Statement of Robert Thomson, Chief Executive of News Corp, On Google's Decision to End 'First Click Free'
October 02 2017 - 12:13AM
Business Wire
News Corp Chief Executive Robert Thomson has responded to news
that Google is ending its First Click Free feature, saying that
"The felicitous demise of First Click Free (Second Click Fatal) is
an important first step in recognizing the value of legitimate
journalism and provenance on the Internet."
"We will monitor this change closely to ensure that consumers
can indeed find the work of our journalists online, and will report
what we learn, for better or for worse. If the change is properly
introduced, the impact will be profoundly positive for journalists
everywhere and for the cause of informed societies," said Mr.
Thomson. "Fake news has prospered on digital platforms which have
commodified content and thus enabled bad actors to game the system
for commercial or political gain."
Mr. Thomson first discussed Google's plan to end First Click
Free at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference on September 12,
when he said "Google has been involved in serious negotiations with
us about the future of content, about our relationship with them
directly, but more importantly, I think Sundar Pichai deserves a
lot of credit for taking a different approach. Because it’s not
just us...when you look at fake news, when you look at false
metrics, when you look at faux advertising, something has to
change, both from a commercial perspective, content perspective but
also from a social perspective....There's a lot more to negotiate,
there's a long way to go, but their willingness to end 'First Click
Free' should be celebrated by all publishers."
About News Corp
News Corp (NASDAQ:NWS)(NASDAQ:NWSA)(ASX:NWS)(ASX:NWSLV) is a
global, diversified media and information services company focused
on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content to
consumers throughout the world. The company comprises businesses
across a range of media, including: news and information services,
book publishing, digital real estate services, and cable network
programming and pay-TV distribution in Australia. Headquartered in
New York, the activities of News Corp are conducted primarily in
the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. More
information: http://www.newscorp.com.
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