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flag Australia's news payment law sparks U.S. trade tensions, platform pushback, and threats to journalism.

flag Australia's proposed law requiring tech giants like Google and Meta to pay news publishers has triggered international tension, with the U.S. adding Australia to its trade grievances list ahead of potential tariffs. flag The Australian government insists the News Media Bargaining Code is non-negotiable, aiming to impose annual fees in the tens of millions to support journalism. flag In response, Meta has restricted news access on Facebook and Instagram, cutting off nearly $70 million in revenue to publishers, while Google removed some California news sites from search results. flag Media executives warn of job losses and a collapse in regional journalism if platforms don’t comply, urging enforcement and even a potential Facebook ban. flag Despite calls for negotiation, Prime Minister Albanese maintains key U.S. trade concerns are non-negotiable, deepening the global clash over digital content compensation.

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