Big tech hits back at Labor's news payment plan
The government wants to charge a dedicated levy on the Australian revenue of tech giants unless they strike deals with news outlets. (ABC News: Stuart Carnegie)
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· Yonhap
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
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· Park Jun-hee
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
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· The Manila Times
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