Tech industry slams ‘cosmetic’ changes to news levy, US renews ‘extortion’ claim
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-08-05 09:49 UTC+10:00
Section: World / North America
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Australia, Technology & AI, Labour & Workers, World News, US Politics, Business & Economy, Technology
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Washington: US industry has slammed “cosmetic” changes to Australia’s plans to force big tech companies to pay for news, while the Trump administration renewed its position that the policy extorts American companies.
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