By Siyanda Mthethwa

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa’s Competition Commission on Thursday unveiled a sweeping package of remedial measures from global tech platforms, including a 688 million rand ($40 million) media support package agreed with Google and YouTube, following a probe into market dominance.

The report highlighted how global digital platforms have eroded traditional media revenues, with Alphabet’s Google and YouTube, Facebook owner Meta, Microsoft, TikTok, Elon Musk-owned X, and artificial intelligence firms dominating access to news and monetisation channels.

Key recommendations from the final report include:

GOOGLE

Alphabet’s Google and YouTube have agreed to a 688 million rand media support package to support national, community and non-English language media throug

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