谷歌将在五年内向南非媒体支付3 700万美元, Google to pay $37 million over 5 years to South African media in settlement over digital platform harms.

Google同意在五年内向南非媒体机构支付6.88亿兰特, 作为竞争委员会媒体与数字平台市场调查解决方案的一部分, Google has agreed to pay R688 million over five years to South African media outlets as part of a settlement from the Competition Commission’s Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry, addressing harms from digital platforms’ dominance. 这一付款虽然提供了关键的短期救济,但远远低于先前的建议和国际比较。 The payment, while providing critical short-term relief, falls well below earlier recommendations and international comparisons. 调查发现,Google、Meta、TikTok和AI开发商等平台通过无报酬使用内容、扭曲访问和收入,破坏了当地新闻的可持续性。 The inquiry found that platforms like Google, Meta, TikTok, and AI developers have undermined local news sustainability by using content without compensation, distorting access and revenue. 虽然这项协议标志着在恢复公平性方面取得进展,但长期的媒体生存能力需要系统支持,以对抗算法上的偏向、人工智能刮痕和信任下降。 Though the deal marks progress in restoring fairness, long-term media viability requires systemic support to counter algorithmic bias, AI scraping, and declining trust.