Should a big tech tax fund news? A new report reopens debate on platforms and media
- Written by Rod Sims, Professor in the practice of public policy and antitrust, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Meta’s announcement nearly eight months ago that it would no longer do commercial deals under the News Media Bargaining Code has led to much speculation as to how the government would respond.
The code became law in 2021. Facing the threat of designation under it – which would involve further legal obligations platforms may wish to...





