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Australia to charge Big Tech a 2% levy unless they pay for local news
International
Published on 28 April 2026
Meta Google and TikTok face a payout deadline
Australia plans to impose a 2% levy on major tech platforms including Meta, Google, and TikTok if they do not make deals that compensate local news organizations for using their content. The measure aims to strengthen and revive Australian journalism, turning payment for news into a condition for operating without fees.
- Big Tech could face a 2% levy without local news deals
- Meta Google and TikTok are named among affected platforms
- Levy is designed to force compensation for news content
- Policy aims to revive and sustain Australian journalism
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