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Australia to tax Meta, Google and TikTok unless they pay news outlets

Draft legislation would impose taxes on Meta, Google and TikTok unless they strike voluntary deals to compensate local news outlets.

Published Apr 28, 2026, 2:14 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Australia unveiled draft laws that would tax tech giants Meta, Google and TikTok unless they voluntarily strike deals to pay local outlets for news. Under the draft, the companies would face taxes as an alternative if they do not reach voluntary agreements to compensate news organizations.

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