Australia Mandates Tech Payments for News; Big Tech Pushes Back, Eyes U.S. Political Backlash

Australia's new law forces Meta, Google to pay news sites or face a 2.25% tax on revenue. Tech giants push back, fearing US political backlash.

#AustraliaNewsTax, #TechRegulation, #MetaNews, #GoogleNews, #DigitalLevy

https://newsletter.tf/australia-tech-tax-news-meta-google-2-25-levy/

Australia's government wants tech giants like Meta and Google to pay news publishers. If they don't agree to deals, they will pay a 2.25% tax on their Australian earnings.

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https://newsletter.tf/australia-tech-tax-news-meta-google-2-25-levy/

Meta starts testing a premium subscription on Instagram

https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/meta-starts-testing-a-premium-subscription-on-instagram/

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Meta Is Shutting Down Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest

https://www.wired.com/story/meta-is-shutting-down-horizon-worlds-on-meta-quest/

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Meta ends end-to-end encryption on Instagram

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/meta-ends-end-to-end-encryption-on-instagram/814765/

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🤭 Meta acquired Moltbook, the AI agent social network that went viral because of fake posts 🤭

https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/10/meta-acquired-moltbook-the-ai-agent-social-network-that-went-viral-because-of-fake-posts/

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Instagram End-to-End Encryption: What Meta's Latest Moves Mean

Instagram end-to-end encryption changes: Meta is pulling E2EE from DMs, impacting your privacy. Learn what this means for your secure messaging and digital security. Stay informed about the latest tech trends and protect your online conversations.
#instagramprivacy #encryption #metanews #digitalsecurity #techupdates

https://bulklayers.com/blog/instagram-end-to-end-encryption-meta-dms/

Instagram to Remove End-to-End Encryption After May 8, 2026

Instagram is ending end-to-end encryption on May 8, 2026. Users should download important messages and media as chats may no longer be fully private.

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https://mymobprice.com/blog/article/instagram-to-remove-end-to-end-encryption-after-may-8-2026-b2733

Meta Could Release a Smartwatch This Year: This Is Why It Makes Sense
A new report points to a 2026 release for a Meta fitness watch. But the real reasons for its arriving have to do with glasses, too.

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/meta-could-release-a-smartwatch-this-year-this-is-why-it-makes-sense/

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Meta to Buy Manus, an AI Startup With Chinese Roots

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/meta-acquires-startup-manus-to-bolster-ai-business

#meta #ai #aistartup #chinese #chineseroots #tech #technews #metanews #aibusiness #metabuys #aichatbot #chatbot