The Australian government has finalised its News Bargaining Incentive Bill, requiring large tech companies without content licensing deals with local media to pay a levy of 2.5% of their in-country digital advertising revenue. Up from 2.25% in the April 2026 draft, the rate now applies to digital ad revenue rather than total local revenue. Firms with over A$250 million in local revenue are covered, and LinkedIn is now included, alongside Google, Meta, and TikTok.