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Australia to levy 2.25% tax on Meta, Google, TikTok

4/28/2026

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  • Australia’s draft legislation will charge Meta, Google and TikTok 2.25% of their annual Australian revenue if they fail to secure news-content agreements.
  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the proposal while visiting Malaysia, offering the platforms a chance to negotiate with local publishers.
  • Albanese said large digital platforms cannot avoid obligations under the news media bargaining code.
  • University of Canberra research found more than half of Australians rely on social media for news.