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Australia mandates tech levies for news publishers, updating 2021 law

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Australia has enacted a new law requiring major tech companies like Meta, Google, TikTok, and LinkedIn to pay levies if they do not strike deals with local news publishers. These companies must contribute 2.75% of their local advertising revenue if they fail to secure agreements with at least eight news outlets annually. The funds generated will support publishers, with the amount distributed based on the number of journalists employed by each outlet. This legislation updates previous rules from 2021, which were deemed ineffective. AI

IMPACT This policy could influence how AI companies that leverage news content for training or distribution approach content licensing and revenue sharing.

RANK_REASON Significant policy change impacting major tech companies and the news industry. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Australia mandates tech levies for news publishers, updating 2021 law

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Kris Holt) ·

    Australia passes law to charge tech companies levies unless they reach deals with news publishers

    Meta, Google, TikTok and LinkedIn will have to pay millions to support local news outlets under Australia's new rules.

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