SYDNEY — Australia passed legislation on Thursday that will force tech giants to pay millions of dollars in levies if they fail to strike commercial deals with local media outlets for news on their platforms.
The News Bargaining Incentive taxes the companies 2.5% on their advertising revenues unless they strike agreements.
Proceeds from the scheme would be directed to local Australian news outlets, whose content helps drive user engagement and advertising revenue on the tech firms' platforms.
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