Meta is killing off its Instant Articles format for news storiesThe company said it 'doesn’t make sense to over invest in areas that don't align with user preferences.'By K. Holt, 10.14.2022
Music industry avoids legal battle with new streaming royalty dealThe deal marginally increases royalties but may benefit publishers in other ways.By S. Dent, 09.01.2022
Meta will no longer pay US publishers for news contentWith Meta's first decline in revenue, news is one of the first things to be chopped.By S. Dent, 07.29.2022
France fines Google $590 million in latest antitrust actionRegulators say the company offered publishers 'negligible' payments for using their news content.By K. Holt, 07.13.2021
Facebook jumpstarts newsletter ambitions with $5 million for indie writersThe company will prioritize reporters who plan to cover marginalized communities. By K. Holt, 04.29.2021
Facebook blocks users from sharing news links in AustraliaPoliticians are set to vote on a bill that would force tech giants to pay for content.By K. Holt, 02.17.2021
Facebook's News tab arrives in the UKIt's the first expansion of the feature outside of the US.By K. Holt, 01.25.2021
Google agrees to pay French publishers for news previewsWith the deal, subscription sites will be able to display certain articles for free. By S. Dent, 01.21.2021
Facebook pilot links user profiles with online news subscriptionsThe feature could cut down on password fatigue.By C. Fisher, 08.28.2020
Facebook is expanding its dedicated news section to more countriesIt could land outside the US in six to 12 months.By C. Fisher, 08.25.2020
Major news organizations join the fight against Apple’s App Store feesPublishers want the same terms that Apple gave Amazon Prime Video. By S. Dent, 08.21.2020
Facebook will prioritize original reporting in its News FeedIt will demote stories without a byline.By C. Fisher, 06.30.2020
Google will pay publishers for 'high-quality' news and absorb paywall costsThe search giant said it will soon launch an all-new "news experience."By S. Dent, 06.25.2020
Book publishers sue Internet Archive for allegedly enabling piracyThey allege that the IA is committing ‘willful mass copyright infringement.’By C. Fisher, 06.01.2020
Google proposed, then abandoned, a website tipping featureThe tool would let users make small ad hoc donations to their favourite sites.By R. England, 04.24.2020
Google brings AMP-powered search to Google ImagesIts new Swipe to Visit feature lets you preview sites in Google Images.By C. Fisher, 07.25.2019
Epic Mega Sale loses two pre-order titles on day one'Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2' was removed but will reportedly return soon.By C. Fisher, 05.17.2019
YouTube will label videos to help European users avoid fake newsThe aim is to limit misinformation during the EU elections. By S. Dent, 04.24.2019
Spotify opens up its streaming data to music publishersThe tool includes stats on how well songs perform on playlists.By K. Holt, 11.08.2018
Steam lets game developers customize their homepagesThe feature is in open beta, so expect a few bugs.By R. England, 06.20.2018