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Australia to make Google, Meta pay for news or face 2.25% levy
Published on: April 28, 2026, 11:16 a.m. | Source: Firstpost
Australia is taking a tougher stance on Big Tech, proposing a levy to force platforms to pay for journalism or strike deals with publishers. The move reflects growing global concern over the sustainability of news, as digital giants profit from content without directly funding the industry that produces it.
