Australia is revamping its media licensing laws to require large technology companies, including expanded platforms like TikTok and Microsoft's LinkedIn, to distribute advertising revenue to a broader range of domestic news outlets. Under the reworked legislation, platforms must strike commercial deals with at least eight media companies—up from six in an earlier draft—and allocate 5% of funds to the non-profit Australian Associated Press. The updated framework reinstates a 25% cap on single deals relative to a platform's levy liability, reviving government efforts to ensure tech giants compensate Australian news organizations for content that drives user engagement.

Australia is revamping its media licensing laws to require large technology companies, including expanded platforms like TikTok and Microsoft's LinkedIn, to distribute advertising revenue to a broader range of domestic news outlets. Under the reworked legislation, platforms must strike commercial deals with at least eight media companies—up from six in an earlier draft—and allocate 5% of funds to the non-profit Australian Associated Press. The updated framework reinstates a 25% cap on single deals relative to a platform's levy liability, reviving government efforts to ensure tech giants compensate Australian news organizations for content that drives user engagement.