Senate debates

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

Bills

Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2021; In Committee

9:59 am

Photo of Louise PrattLouise Pratt (WA, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing) Share this | Hansard source

I understand that. Nevertheless, we have had a radical amendment overnight and things have purportedly settled down with Facebook. In that context you would expect that there have been some signals or undertakings given to Facebook, Google and news media around what those thresholds look like. I think the Senate, in considering this legislation, has a right to know what those undertakings or signals are.

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