BRUSSELS — The European Commission decreed Wednesday that Meta must compensate news outlets with payments processed via mechanical calculators and duplicate forms. Officials said it prevents digital glitches, while Meta executives complained of delays. Italian publishers hailed it as a return to reliable methods.
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EU Mandates Meta Pay for News Using Hand-Cranked Calculators and Carbon Paper
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“This analog approach guarantees no algorithms can fudge the numbers, fostering pure human accountability.”
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