Should media companies be funded by big tech?

Should media companies be funded by big tech?

From The Daily Aus by The Daily Aus

May 3, 2026 · 19 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of a new draft legislation regulating the relationship between social media and news companies in Australia.

Last week, the federal government finally announced a long awaited draft that is set to regulate the relationship between social media companies and news companies. Now, this comes after a number of years of consultation, of which TDA was a part. And it's now up to the tech companies and news companies to respond to the draft before it's set to hit parliament later in the year. In today's podcast we'll explain what the legislation sets out to achieve and how it might impact your social media feeds. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara Seidler Producer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears.  Tell us here . See…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sam Koslowski, Zara Seidler

Topics covered

  • media funding
  • big tech
  • news regulation
  • social media
  • legislation impact

Keywords

  • media companies
  • big tech
  • news companies
  • social media feeds
  • legislation

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Places: Australia

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