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Australia proposes 2. 25 percent tax on Meta, Google and Tik Tok to support media sector
54+ min ago (686+ words) Australia has introduced a new proposal to make large digital platforms like Meta, Google, and Tik Tok pay for news content. The government, led by Anthony Albanese, released draft legislation that it plans to bring to Parliament by early July....
Government releases draft legislation for News Bargaining Incentive
19+ hour, 56+ min ago (277+ words) The draft legislation for the News Bargaining Incentive is now open for consulation The government has released the draft legislation for its proposed News Bargaining Incentive, which aims to force digital platforms into striking financial deals with Australian news publishers…...
Joint Statement: News Bargaining Incentive
23+ hour, 39+ min ago (151+ words) This is under threat. If digital platforms fail to pay for the use of the news content from which they profit, then journalism becomes unsustainable. It is also in the public interest that reliable, professionally created news and information remains…...
Australia moves to tax Meta, Google & Tik Tok to fund newsrooms
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (273+ words) The Times of India Melbourne: Australia has proposed taxing digital giants Meta, Google and Tik Tok a proportion of their revenue to pay news reporters Govt released draft legislation in this regard on Tuesday Govt intends to introduce the same…...
Former political analyst back for questioning after 8-hour gruelling session
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (198+ words) The former aide to Rafizi Ramli returns to the MACC headquarters for a second consecutive day of questioning as investigations continue into the semiconductor project Updated 1 hour ago " Published on 29 Apr 2026 10: 50 AM POLITICAL analyst James Chai appeared for a second…...
Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and Tik Tok to fund newsrooms
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (580+ words) The government released draft legislation Tuesday it intends to introduce to Parliament by July 2 that would create a financial incentive for the social media companies to strike deals with news organizations to pay for journalism. The platforms" criticisms included that…...
How did political violence become so common?
13+ hour, 30+ min ago (82+ words) WBUR A man is charged after trying to attack President Trump at the White House Correspondents" Dinner. But experts say focusing on a single incident misses the bigger picture; threats against public officials are rising across parties, and the U. S. is…...
Taxpayer Watchdog Slams Australian Digital Tax Proposal
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (206+ words) The Manila Times Taxpayer Watchdog Slams Australian Digital Tax Proposal In response to the draft legislation, David B. Mc Garry, Research Director of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, offered the following comment: "The politics of the digital age are the politics of…...
Trump seeks allies to reopen Strait of Hormuz after crisis
40+ min ago (205+ words) 112. ua Who's Joining Trump's Push to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz? . Efforts to Restore Access Through the Strait of Hormuz According to Vox - ": Donald Trump is actively seeking international partners to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime…...
PM shrugs off Venezuelan leader's trips
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (810+ words) Prime Min'is'ter Kam'la Per'sad-Bisses'sar says she has "no con'cerns" that Trinidad and To'ba'go is be'ing de'lib'er'ate'ly side'lined by act'ing Pres'i'dent of Venezuela Del'cy Ro'dr'guez, de'spite her re'cent meet'ings with re'gion'al lead'ers in Bar'ba'dos and Grena'da. Per'sad-Bisses'sar sought to as'sure Guardian…...