Albanese government’s latest attempt to make tech giants pay for journalism is needed but carries big risks
Published on: April 30, 2026, 9:24 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Melbourne, Apr 30 The Conversation The governments plan to fund Australian journalism through a levy on digital platforms rests on a sound premise a healthy democracy depends on reliable information. It is a new scheme designed to fund Australian reporting by requiring digital platforms with revenues above USD 250 million explicitly Google, Meta and TikTok to contribute to a funding pool to be shared with public-interest news providers.
