Australia: Announced News Bargaining Incentive charge for social media platforms
Description
Announced News Bargaining Incentive charge for social media platforms
On 12 December 2024, the Australian government announced the News Bargaining Incentive, a proposed charge aimed at encouraging digital platforms to share revenue with Australian news organisations. Building on the 2021 News Bargaining Code, which ma…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content remuneration regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, search service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government