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Australia's News Bargaining Incentive scheme imposes a 2.25% levy on local revenues for platforms.

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Australia has introduced a draft News Bargaining Incentive scheme that imposes a 2.25% levy on local revenues for platforms, with Meta opposing the government's approach. The discussion highlights the tension between government regulation and tech companies' stance on media obligations.

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Australia's News Bargaining Incentive scheme imposes a 2.25% levy on local revenues for platforms.
Parent: Government RegulationEntity: News Bargaining Incentive schemeImpact: negativeDate: Apr 28, 2026Target: Australia's News Bargaining Incentive scheme
Meta has criticized the Australian government's News Bargaining Incentive scheme as being 'simply wrong'.
Parent: TechnologyEntity: MetaImpact: negativeDate: Apr 28, 2026Target: Meta's criticism of the News Bargaining Incentive scheme

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Australia unveils a draft News Bargaining Incentive scheme that imposes a 2.25% levy on local revenues for platforms; Meta says the government is "simply wrong" (The Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/28/albanese-tech-companies-australian-media http://www.techmeme.com/260428/p10#a260428p10
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Australia unveils a draft News Bargaining Incentive scheme that imposes a 2.25% levy on local revenues for platforms; Meta says the government is "simply wrong" (The Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/28/albanese-tech-companies-australian-media http://mediagazer.com/260428/p3#a260428p3
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