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Australia Proposes News Bargaining Incentive to Support Publishers

12/22/2025

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The Australian government published a consultation paper on the News Bargaining Incentive (NBI) to rebalance power between tech platforms and publishers.
The NBI follows the News Media Bargaining Code (NMBC), which secured payments from Google and Facebook.
Delays in implementing the NBI could leave publishers without support as existing deals expire.
The NBI would introduce a complex system of charges and deductions for tech platforms, raising fairness and effectiveness concerns.

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The Australian government published a consultation paper on the News Bargaining Incentive (NBI) to rebalance power between tech platforms and publishers.
The NBI follows the News Media Bargaining Code (NMBC), which secured payments from Google and Facebook.
Delays in implementing the NBI could leave publishers without support as existing deals expire.
The NBI would introduce a complex system of charges and deductions for tech platforms, raising fairness and effectiveness concerns.