US tech firms cry protectionism over EU plan
New rules will, among other things, give publishers right to charge for online content on news aggregation sites
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GOOGLE may have to pay publishers for their content. Facebook may, too. WhatsApp could have to follow tougher telecom standards.
A new set of rules, expected to be unveiled by European Union officials on Wednesday, is likely to put new pressure on US technology companies. Europe calls it consumer protection. Silicon Valley calls it protectionism. In some ways, they are both right.
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