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Tech&Science · Important news for 21 August 2026

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Australia passes law to charge tech companies levies unless deals are reached with news publishers

Engadget · Hacker News · NPR

Australia has enacted new legislation requiring major tech platforms like Meta, Google, TikTok, and LinkedIn to pay financial levies to support local news outlets unless private agreements are reached.

  • Australia passed a law requiring tech levies for news publishers
  • Meta, Google, TikTok, and LinkedIn are explicitly subject to the rules

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