Trump administration labels Australia’s media bargaining laws ‘foreign extortion’
Albanese defends plan forcing Meta, Google and TikTok to make deals with Australian news publishers through a levy The Trump administration has described Australia’s moves to make big tech companies pay for news online as “extortion” but Anthony Albanese defended the plan by saying it was about protecting and rewarding media outlets for the work they produce. Labor’s plan to encourage Meta, Google and TikTok to make deals with Australian news publishers, or face a 2.25% levy, is likely to be sup
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Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese. The Trump administration has labelled Australia’s news bargaining incentive plan ‘foreign extortion’. Photograph: Yuri Gripas/CNP/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenDonald Trump and Anthony Albanese. The Trump administration has labelled Australia’s news bargaining incentive plan ‘foreign extortion’. Photograph: Yuri Gripas/CNP/ShutterstockAustralian mediaTrump administration labels Australia’s media bargaining laws ‘foreign extortion’Albanese defends plan forcing Meta, Google and TikTok to make deals with Australian news publishers through a levy Josh ButlerWed 29 Apr 2026 02.25 EDTLast modified on Wed 29 Apr 2026 02.35 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Trump administration has described Australia’s moves to make big tech companies pay for news…
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