Newspapers take aim at Google in copyright dispute

[Wolfie]

DUBLIN (Reuters) - A group representing global newspaper publishers has launched a lobbying campaign to challenge search engines like Google that aggregate news content.

http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsarticl...PERS-GOOGLE.XML

[DudeAsInCool]

Sort of short-sighted - the newspapers now have an opportunity to get a foothold in to an international audience instead of just regional ones. They have to get with the times

[Wolfie]

Unfortunately that's how the buggy makers reacted to cars too.

[Malicious Intent]

Courts will throw it straight out. Don't know why the newspapers are willing to put themselves through the embarrassment.

I dont even get what they are complaining about. Google News doesnt even have adverts. It is traffic that people pay a fortune to recieve from google.

If papers dont want their content available for free as it is taking away sales - DONT PUT IT ON THE FUCKING INTERNET! jeez.

[MxRob]

Sort of short-sighted - the newspapers now have an opportunity to get a foothold in to an international audience instead of just regional ones. They have to get with the times

I agree with you there, why should it be such a big deal. More coverage means more readers.

[method77]

If papers dont want their content available for free as it is taking away sales - DONT PUT IT ON THE FUCKING INTERNET!

Exactly what the judge should say. Sometimes they should be more natural and give answers like these