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Australia proposes tax system to push digital platforms into news deals

By Saloni Sinha ( November 13, 2025, 06:13 GMT | Insight) -- Australia is proposing to close a loophole in its 2021 media bargaining code by introducing a tax like charge on tech giants like Google and Meta Platforms if they don’t reach or renew commercial agreements with the country’s news outlets. In a consultation paper published on Thursday, Australia’s Treasury Department is seeking feedback on a new “News Bargaining Incentive” that would impose a charge on major digital platforms unless they strike or renew deals with Australian news outlets.Australia is proposing to close a loophole in its 2021 media bargaining code by introducing a tax like charge on tech giants like Google and Meta Platforms if they don’t reach or renew commercial agreements with the country’s news outlets....

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