Australia unveils laws forcing tech giants to pay for news
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 01:23 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
Australia has unveiled new laws that could require tech giants like Google and Meta to pay for news content. The tax would be around 2.25% of the platform's Australian revenue.
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