"...In simple terms, this permits creation of a news cartel that can collectively go after the Facebooks, Twitters, Instagrams, etc. of the world, without the threat of breaking Antitrust laws. 
Actually, the ARE breaking Antitrust laws but they are now granted immunity from prosecution.
Cartels only appear for one reason: monopoly domination.
Cartels only appear for one reason: monopoly domination.
In this case, it would be Big Media dominating the use of and payment for, news content.
Um, what about everybody else?
Um, what about everybody else?
The small news organizations, the bloggers, the independent journalists, the video journalists, etc. Collectively, this is the same alternative media that Big Media would like to stomp into oblivion.
But, alas, if the cartel does so, it will be immune from Antitrust laws..."
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