Coronavirus-hit news industry needs tech giant aid: UK union

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LONDON (AFP) - The main union representing journalists in Britain is calling on the government to triple a tax on global tech giants to support the industry, as it faces fresh shocks from the coronavirus outbreak.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

LONDON - The main union representing journalists in Britain is calling on the government to triple a tax on global tech giants to support the industry, as it faces fresh shocks from the coronavirus outbreak.

"That's the two per cent they plan. We're saying triple it. That would represent a sizeable immediate injection if treated as a windfall tax." "There's very much common cause between employers and owners that effectively these are platform providers that are eating our lunch," said Mr Dooley. But there remains concern about the economic and social fall-out on journalists, including freelancers not covered by government rescue plans.

 

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