"Australia's Push for Big Tech to Pay for Journalism Sparks US Trade Body's Warning. The National Foreign Trade Council, a prominent US trade body, has expressed disappointment over the Australian government's decision to expand its News Bargaining Incentive (NBI) to include Microsoft's LinkedIn. The move is the latest development in a long-standing dispute between Australia and the US over the issue of big tech companies paying for Australian journalism. As trade tensions between the two nations continue to escalate, with tariffs on Australian goods increasing, experts warn that the situation may have significant implications for the global economy, and even impact the US presidential election, with Donald Trump's potential response to the "deteriorating trend" hanging in the balance."
National Foreign Trade Council ‘disappointed’ at move to expand News Bargaining Incentive but Australian experts say government is not going far enoughFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA major US trade body has rubbished the Albanese government’s plan to make more big tech platforms pay for Australian journalism, issuing a veiled warning about how Donald Trump may respond to the “deteriorating trend”.The National Foreign Trade Council said it was “disappointed” at the Australian government’s move to expand its News Bargaining Incentive (NBI) to take in Microsoft’s LinkedIn, amid trade tensions between Washington and Canberra including newly increased tariffs on Australian goods. Continue reading...
