Meta, Google, Apple, and X have called on the US government to intervene in a dispute over Australian media laws that require digital platforms to compensate local news providers. The Australian government introduced the News Media Bargaining Code in 2021, which has been opposed by tech firms like Meta. The Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has submitted a request to the US government, arguing that the law imposes a discriminatory tax on American firms.
Meta, Google, Apple, and X have called on the US government to intervene in a dispute over Australian media laws that require digital platforms to compensate local news providers. The Australian government introduced the News Media Bargaining Code in 2021, which has been opposed by tech firms like Meta. The Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has submitted a request to the US government, arguing that the law imposes a discriminatory tax on American firms.