News Corp is criticising the government’s updated proposal aimed at making large technology companies pay for news content. In statements reported by multiple outlets, the publisher says recent, last-minute changes to the plan would “gut” the measure and could allow Google and Meta to avoid paying for local journalism. The criticism centres on how the amendments affect the practical operation of the policy, with News Corp arguing that the revised settings weaken the mechanism that would otherwise require payments.
The reports describe News Corp’s position that the intent of the original policy is undermined by the latest adjustments, raising concerns that the legislation may not achieve its stated goal of ensuring local news outlets are compensated when their content is used or distributed by major digital platforms. Other details of the broader policy framework and specific provisions are not covered in the provided excerpts, but all three sources share the same core point: News Corp opposes the changes and warns they could reduce or remove payment obligations for Google and Meta.
