Australia's New Law: Big Tech Pays for Local News

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Australia's government introduces a draft law requiring big tech companies to pay for local news.

Australias government unveils draft law, News Bargaining Incentive, to compel big tech platforms like Meta, Google, and TikDance to pay for local news. If no deals are made, fees based on their Aussie revenue will fund journalists and news operations. This builds on the 2021 News Media Bargaining Code, aiming to close loopholes and ensure platforms partner with local outlets. Feedback welcome until May 18th. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/64e8ad4d0ed0ae7f

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Host: The Daily News Now!

Topics covered

• local news
• big tech
• news law
• media bargaining
• journalism funding

Keywords

• Australia
• big tech
• local news
• News Bargaining Incentive
• journalism funding
• Meta
• Google
• TikDance

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Organizations: Meta, Google, TikDance, News Media Bargaining Code

Places: Australia

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