The draft laws have been designed to stop the tech giants from simply stripping news from their platforms; something Meta and Google have done overseas in the past [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Australia unveiled draft laws on Tuesday that will tax tech giants Meta, Google and TikTok unless they voluntarily strike deals to pay local outlets for news. Traditional media companies the world over are in a battle for survival as readers increasingly consume their news on social media. Published – April 30, 2026 08:52 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation NYC Mayor Mamdani says he would encourage King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond Assembly election 2026 LIVE: Exit polls predict close contest in West Bengal, DMK+ lead in Tamil Nadu,