This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

Include OpenAI in Australia's news bargaining incentive, local publishers say

By Saloni Sinha ( February 24, 2026, 06:45 GMT | Insight) -- Artificial intelligence platforms such as OpenAI should be covered by Australia’s proposed News Bargaining Incentive, local and community media outlets said in submissions to a 2025 government consultation, arguing that AI services influence news traffic even without significant advertising revenue. The US-based National Foreign Trade Council opposed the plan outright, warning that the measure would amount to a discriminatory digital services tax targeting American companies and potentially breach Australia’s trade commitments. Artificial intelligence platforms such as OpenAI should be captured by Australia’s proposed tax system designed to push digital platforms into news deals, local and independent publishers have said....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login