# Australia wants big tech companies to compensate local publishers for sharing articles.

*business · news · 2026-04-28 · The Manila Times*

## Key points

- Australia's draft law would tax Meta, Google, and TikTok 2.25% of Australian revenue if no deals.
- The law closes a loophole that let platforms avoid levies by simply removing news content.
- Google is currently the only tech company with commercial news arrangements with 90+ Australian publishers.
- Exclusions from the law include platforms like Microsoft, Snapchat, and OpenAI, raising fairness concerns.
- Public consultation on the draft laws ends in May, with parliamentary introduction planned for later 2024.

**Companies:** Meta, Google, TikTok
**Countries:** Australia

[Read the full story on The Manila Times](https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/world/asia-oceania/australia-eyes-taxing-tech-giants-unless-they-pay-news-outlets/2330731)

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