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21 August 2026

Australia passes law to levy tech giants that fail to pay for local news

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Australia passes law to levy tech giants that fail to pay for local news

Australia passed legislation on Thursday that will force tech giants to pay millions of dollars in levies if they fail ​to strike commercial deals with local media outlets for news ‌on their platforms ...

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