Meta Criticizes Australia's Proposal for News Compensation from Tech Giants
Australia wants tech giants to pay media companies for news. Meta calls it ‘grossly unfair’

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Meta has condemned Australia's proposed legislation requiring social media companies to pay local news publishers for shared articles, labeling it 'grossly unfair.' The draft laws aim to ensure tech giants compensate media companies, with a potential levy of 2.25% on Australian revenue if voluntary agreements fail.
- 01Meta argues the proposed law is poorly designed and discriminatory.
- 02The legislation allows tech companies to negotiate deals with local publishers before imposing a levy.
- 03The draft laws aim to protect local newsrooms from losing advertising revenue to social media platforms.
- 04Over half of Australians use social media for news, according to the University of Canberra.
- 05The laws are set to be introduced in the Australian parliament later this year.
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Meta has strongly opposed Australia's draft legislation that seeks to mandate payments from social media companies for news articles shared on their platforms. The tech giant described the proposal as 'grossly unfair' and argued that it would not create a sustainable news industry. The legislation aims to ensure that companies like Meta, Google, and TikTok compensate local publishers for the traffic generated by their news articles. If these companies do not negotiate content deals with local media, they could face a compulsory levy of 2.25% of their Australian revenue. Supporters of the law contend that social media platforms benefit from news content while depriving traditional media of advertising revenue. The draft laws are expected to be introduced in parliament later this year, reflecting the ongoing struggle of traditional media companies in an increasingly digital news landscape, where over half of Australians rely on social media for news according to a study by the University of Canberra.
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The legislation aims to support local news publishers financially, which could stabilize the journalism sector in Australia.
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