Google's parent company Alphabet announced plans this month to pay one billion dollars to news media for their stories over the next three years.Reuters news agency says the move could help Alphabet win over a powerful group at a time of growing concern about technology companies and the rules that govern them.For years, traditional news media have fought the world's most popular internet search engine.News publishers want to be paid for their stories, pictures and other content. European media groups have been leading the fight.The head of Alphabet, Sundar Pichai, announced last week that a new product called Google News Showcase will launch first in Germany.The company has reached agreements with German newspapers including Der Spiegel, Stern, and Die Zeit.In Brazil, Alphabet has deals with the publications Folha de Sao Paulo, Band and Infobae.Google News Showcase will also use content from news media in Belgium, India, the Netherlands and other countries.About 200 publishers in six countries have signed up to the product.
