Big carrot, more stick under news bargaining plan
Australia's government finalized its News Bargaining Incentive plan Monday, requiring tech giants including Meta, Google and TikTok to fund journalism through commercial deals or face charges. The revised scheme narrows the levy to digital advertising revenue at 2.5 percent, up from 2.25 percent on total revenue, and requires deals with at least six publishers instead.
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Published 02 Aug 2026, 14:01 UTC · Updated 02 Aug 2026, 14:10 UTC
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