Albanese government’s latest attempt to make tech giants pay for journalism is needed but carries big risks
- Written by Andrea Carson, Professor of Political Communication, La Trobe University
The government’s plan to fund Australian journalism through a levy on digital platforms rests on a sound premise: a healthy democracy depends on reliable information.
But this latest attempt — following the shortcomings of the News Media Bargaining Code — is a high-risk move.
We live in an era of polluted information with serious...
