Google reaches new deal with French newspapers on licensing rights

FILE PHOTO – The facade of a Google office is seen in New York City, New York, U.S., February 10, 2022. Picture taken February 10, 2022. REUTERS/Paresh Dave

PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) – A trade association including close to 300 French newspapers and Google (GOOGL.O) have reached a new agreement regarding the issue of content publishing rights, both parties said on Thursday.

The deal meant that negotiations, which started in September…