<ul><li>South Africa's competition regulator has called for Google and other tech companies to pay fines and implement changes to address media bias.</li><li>Google should pay 300 million to 500 million rand a year for three to five years to compensate local media firms.</li><li>The Commission argues that Google's algorithm has hindered the ability of news media to obtain and monetize digital traffic, contributing to the erosion of the media in South Africa.</li><li>Facebook, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter) should also change their algorithms to promote vernacular and community media, according to the Commission's recommendations.</li></ul>

South Africa Penalises Google, Social Media Firms Over Media Bias

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