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December 11, 2014, 11:38:40 AM
From: http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2386240/google-withdraws-news-pipe-from-spanish-waters-for-cash-reasons

Google withdraws News pipe from Spanish waters for cash reasons

So long, thanks for all the news
By Dave Neal
Thu Dec 11 2014, 10:08



WEB OUTFIT Google is closing its News service in Spain because it does not want to pay local publishers for the privilege of reproducing their content.

Spain makes Google pay a fee for reproducing elements of local news and it ain't standing for it.
The firm said that recent laws make running the News service in the country unsustainable, and that it will close its virtual doors next week and leave people to find their own news under their own steam.
The announcement is tinged with sadness, as Google said that it only ever wanted News to help people and publishers.

Now that it is faced with having to a pay a fee for reproducing even a "snippet" of an article, Google has decided to end the service.

The firm isn't hanging about, and Spanish readers have until 16 December to indulge their interest in current affairs and world issues through the Google News pages.

Still, it was good while it lasted, and Google said that publishers actually choose to be part of the Google pipe and do well out of the relationship already.

"Publishers can choose whether or not they want their articles to appear in Google News, and the vast majority choose to be included for very good reason," said Richard Gingras, head of Google News, in a blog post.

"Google News creates real value for these publications by driving people to their websites, which in turn helps generate advertising revenues."

Spain has burnt that money bridge, though, and Google said that publishers are being denied the kind of global exposure that brings in good revenues. This is unlikely to be the end of its days in Spain.
"For centuries publishers were limited in how widely they could distribute the printed page," added Gringras.

"The internet changed all that, creating tremendous opportunities but also real challenges for publishers as competition for readers' attentions and advertising euros increased.

"We're committed to helping the news industry meet that challenge and look forward to continuing to work with our thousands of partners globally, as well as in Spain, to help them increase their online readership and revenues."
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