European Parliament passes a draft law to force tech giants like Facebook, Google to pay for content use online
A demonstrator holds a European flag during a protest in front of the European Parliament as the body debates modifications to EU copyright reforms, in Strasbourg, France, March 26, 2019.
Despite an intense debate and furious lobbying ahead of the vote, MEPs meeting in Strasbourg passed the draft law with 348 votes in favour, 274 against, and 36 abstentions.
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