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Australia plans tech-platform charge to shore up news media

Australia plans tech-platform charge to shore up news media
Social media will have to pay for news content. (lImage: File)
The Wall Street Journal
Australia plans to implement a new charge on the owners of global tech platforms, attempting to shore up local media outlets months after Facebook cut ties with traditional news providers.The Government plans to charge platforms that choose not to enter or renew commercial agreements with local news publishers. The charge will apply to large digital platforms operating significant social media or search services irrespective of whether or not they carry news, the Government said.In March, Facebook owner Meta said it wouldn’t enter in...

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