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Paying for something you previously got for free

We hear listeners鈥� reactions to the 蘑菇短视频s introduction of a partial paywall in the US. We鈥檙e joined by the 蘑菇短视频 Studios executive in charge of the project, Rebecca Glashow.

The 蘑菇短视频 has introduced a paywall for people looking at parts of its website from within the United States. We hear listeners鈥� reactions to being asked to pay for something they previously got for free, whilst others outside the US ask if it sets a precedent for the rest of the world. We are joined from New York by the 蘑菇短视频 Studios executive in charge of the project, Rebecca Glashow.

Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
A Whistledown production for the 蘑菇短视频 World Service

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