Australia plans new rules requiring tech giants to pay for news content or face fines.

The Australian government plans to introduce new rules forcing tech giants like Meta (Facebook) and Google to pay for news content or face financial penalties. This move comes after Meta's deal with Australian media firms expired, and the company warned it would no longer pay for news. The new scheme aims to pressure these companies to negotiate with publishers or pay for news content shared on their platforms, supporting local journalism.

3 months ago
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