Australia says it will introduce legislation by July 2 to impose a 2.25% revenue tax on Meta, Google, and TikTok unless they strike agreements to fund local journalism. The plan is designed to keep money flowing to newsrooms and support reporters, with the government expecting meaningful annual revenue to strengthen democratic information.
President Donald Trump will meet King Charles next week in Washington to discuss Iran and NATO, while a major sticking point looms: the UK’s digital services tax. The meeting, celebrating 250 years of US independence, comes as US-UK ties strain further. Trump has criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over Iran and warned of tariffs tied to the tax dispute.
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