Australian media law raises questions about ‘pay for clicks’

A disclaimer is shown on the bottom of Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology page on the Facebook app (Kiichiro Sato/AP)

Australian plans to make digital giants pay for journalism have raised questions among proponents and critics, including whether it effectively makes Google and Facebook “pay for clicks”.

The battle is being watched closely in the European Union, where officials and legislators are drafting sweeping new digital regulations.