the latest move in the government’s ‘four-dimensional chess’ battle with Meta
- Written by Diana Bossio, Associate Professor of Digital Communication, RMIT University
gioele piccinini/ShutterstockThe federal government has revealed a new bargaining chip in the gamble to bring big tech back to the table with news publishers.
The “news media bargaining incentive” is essentially a new levy issued by the Australian Tax Office to digital platforms. Platforms that renew or initiate deals with news...





