pay up

Audience trust is leaching away fast and Brits are increasingly refusing to pay up.

If companies do not pay up, the regulator can seek to recover fines through legal action, or apply for court orders to instruct internet providers to limit access to the site.

In February, the Competition Commission had recommended that Google pay up to $27 million a year for five years, following a 16-month investigation that found Google searches favoured international news over local outlets.

Investors have to pay up for better growth.

Delta Air Lines said well-off travelers keep paying up for premium tickets, while revenue from economy tickets fell.