Australian news publishers seek approval to bargain collectively with TikTok, LinkedIn
By Saloni Sinha ( October 21, 2026, 04:58 GMT | Insight) -- Australian regional and local news publishers are seeking approval from the competition authority to collectively negotiate payments and other commercial terms with TikTok and Microsoft/LinkedIn, expanding an existing bargaining arrangement from 2021 with Google and Meta Platforms. In a statement, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission said that Country Press Australia wants to replace its existing 2021 authorization with a new 10-year authorization.Australian regional and local news publishers are seeking approval from the competition authority to collectively negotiate payments and other commercial terms with TikTok and Microsoft/LinkedIn, expanding an existing bargaining arrangement from 2021 with Google and Meta Platforms....
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