Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 04:37 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
Australia is proposing to tax digital giants Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay for news reporters. This move aims to support the country's struggling media industry.
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