SYDNEY, June 4 : Meta accused Australia of violating a free trade agreement with the U.S. by proposing a new tax on certain tech giants which do not strike licensing deals with local media, escalating a dispute which has simmered for half a decade.The $1.6 trillion Facebook and Instagram owner said a proposal

Two major lobby groups representing US tech giants say the News Bargaining Incentive is the latest policy that could dampen investment in Australia.

Meta, the parent company of major social media platforms Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook, has attacked the government’s pursuit of the News Bargaining Incentive.