Meta attacks Australian government's proposed news bargaining law as 'indefensible'
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Sam Buckingham-Jones
Yesterday's bagel, baked twice. Familiar and a bit tough.
Summary
Meta has strongly criticized the Australian government's proposed News Bargaining Incentive, a new law that would force major tech companies like Meta, Google, and TikTok to pay for funding Australian journalism. Meta described the plan as an "indefensible" regime that would make media outlets dependent on government handouts rather than sustainable commercial deals.
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· 3 pulledMeta has lashed the Albanese government's plans to impose a new tax on its Australian revenue to fund journalism
describing it as an 'indefensible' regime that will make media companies dependent on government handouts
the News Bargaining Incentive, a new law attempting to strongarm three of the world's biggest tech companies – Meta, Google and TikTok – into striking deals funding media outlets
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