Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Poynter Online/E-Media Tidbits/ Google News vs AFP
Google News has dropped content from AFP because of a pending suit by the French press agency (a year ago or so and we'd be declaring war on France for this).
Ah, it seems like such a long time ago, but there was that time when inclusion on Google was quite the thing. There's been enough of that inclusive openness. Now is the time to mark off your turf. Of course this could be just the start and more news outlets will follow.
I think Google could have fought this in one or more of a number of ways; both legally and through judicious editing. I think AFP's attitude is one that if carried to an extreme could very well impact RSS. Google being so spineless bodes poorly for others further down in the pecking order. ¶ 3/22/2005 05:59:00 PM
Ah, it seems like such a long time ago, but there was that time when inclusion on Google was quite the thing. There's been enough of that inclusive openness. Now is the time to mark off your turf. Of course this could be just the start and more news outlets will follow.
I think Google could have fought this in one or more of a number of ways; both legally and through judicious editing. I think AFP's attitude is one that if carried to an extreme could very well impact RSS. Google being so spineless bodes poorly for others further down in the pecking order. ¶ 3/22/2005 05:59:00 PM
