Australia targets tech giants with levy unless they pay local news outlets
Key takeaways
- Issued on: 28/04/2026 - 05:00Modified: 28/04/2026 - 07:53
- By: FRANCE 24 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with Malaysian cabinet members following an inspection of a guard of honor in Putrajaya, Malaysia on April 16, 2026.
- Traditional media companies the world over are in a battle for survival as readers increasingly consume their news on social media.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Australia unveiled draft laws on Tuesday that would force Meta, Google and Tik Tok to pay local publishers for news content or face a levy worth 2.25 percent of their Australian revenue in a major push to support struggling media outlets and curb the dominance of global tech platforms.
Issued on: 28/04/2026 - 05:00Modified: 28/04/2026 - 07:53
By: FRANCE 24 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with Malaysian cabinet members following an inspection of a guard of honor in Putrajaya, Malaysia on April 16, 2026. © Vincent Thian, AP Australia unveiled draft laws on Tuesday that will tax tech giants Meta, Google and TikTok unless they voluntarily strike deals to pay local outlets for news.