Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Technology

Australia plans to tax tech giants if they fail to pay news outlets

Australia announced new measures aimed at getting Big Tech firms to pay for news shared on their platforms [Dado Ruvic/Reuters]

The Australian government has announced plans to tax Big Tech firms if they fail to share revenue with local news media organisations.

The measure, applicable from January 1, will force firms like Meta and Google with an Australian-based revenue in excess of 250 million Australian dollars ($160m) to pay for content or face a hefty tax bill that could amount to millions.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.