Australia has passed a law creating a levy for technology giants that do not pay for local news. The measure ties the levy to whether covered companies compensate local news providers. The law was reported on August 20, 2026. The available information does not identify the companies covered, the levy rate, payment thresholds, or how the policy will be enforced.

Discord has implemented stricter age verification measures in response to the UK's Online Safety Act, which includes options like facial scans and government ID verification. The system has been criticized for being easily gamed and compromised.