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Google Firms Up Plan To Limit Access To News Content

Google Firms Up Plan To Limit Access To News Content

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Google has announced that newspaper publishers will be able to set a limit on the number of articles a visitor can read for free before being asked for a subscription. The announcement was made via blog titled, “Google News”. This declaration by the search engine giant is seen by many analysts as a result of continuous pressure applied by several leading newspaper companies especially Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. The newspaper publishers have accused...



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