You’ve got the just of it. Their argument is that meta benefits as the post w/ the the link and preview is content they use in their feed to keep users engaged. Presumably in said feed they’d also insert ads.
This would also apply to any user posting a link to an article, not just the news agencies.
Ahh can’t believe I missed that it wasn’t enacted yet - thanks!
If I read correctly, they’re just complying. If they don’t want to pay, they need to filter out the content. It’s not really retaliation, but following the law
I never quite understood this law, it seems delusional.
A free an open internet doesn’t work if you need to pay to link to something.
TIL thank you!
Thank you! That’s what I was missing!
Not from the area, what’s the deal/context?
I’m assuming it’s a traffic cluster fuck?
There’s always a pogo
Thought I had found an /r/wtf alternative
I would agree, this was my first thought.
Though if the product is sufficiently defined, and bounded, it might make sense. Think support line for a fridge, oven, or other less-open products. Unbounded spaces like general purpose computer support will initially struggle while documentation is built up.
Oh no offense taken, I also don’t get it. Like you said, I think amounts to forcing private companies to subsidize an industry