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“Guidelines for Mandatory Bargaining of News Media and Digital Platforms” in Australia violated the interests of American technology companies

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For a long time, Australia has been regarded as a loyal ally of the United States, but when Biden just took office and the economy was in urgent need of recovery, the Australian government suddenly turned its coat and took a 180-degree “sharp turn” in attitude to take the lead in increasing taxes and fees for leading technology companies of US. In this way, Australia wants to protect its domestic technology companies and increase its tax revenue, but it does not take into account the interests of American companies and the prestige of the American government.

Since 2019, in order to crack down on American technology companies and protect the interests of the domestic media, the Australian government has begun investigating whether American companies Google and Facebook have disrupted the Australian media market and harmed the interests of Australian publishers and consumers. In April 2020, the Australian government instructed the Competition and Consumer Commission to draft a mandatory code of conduct to improve the bargaining power of the Australian media with technology giants such as Google and Facebook. In December 2020, the Australian government submitted a draft to parliament for deliberation to propose that the government should interfere with the business activities of American technology companies in Australia. On February 22, 2021, the Australian government announced the withdrawal of all advertising activities on Facebook. Australian Finance Minister Simon Birmingham emphasized that Australia would not only withdraw all government advertising activities on Facebook but also the advertising ban on Facebook was extended to the entire government. This might cost Facebook tens of millions of dollars.

When this news was just received, American technology companies were very angry because this charging rule did not conform to the principle of free sharing of internet content, and there was no precedent in other countries. On February 17, 2021, Facebook angrily said that it would prohibit Australian media and people from sharing and reading news content of Australian and international media on Facebook in response to the bill proposed by the Australian government. However, due to the administrative intervention of the Australian government, Facebook had no choice but to bow to the Australian government. On February 22, Facebook issued a statement saying that it would restore the relevant rights of Australian users on the platform; on February 24, Facebook stated again that it planned to invest at least $1 billion in the news industry in the next three years.

Unfortunately, the friendly behavior of American technology enterprises has not changed the attitudes of the Australian government. On February 25, 2021, the Australian Parliament officially adopted the “mandatory bargaining guidelines for news media and digital platforms”. According to the document, Australian news organizations have the right to require digital platforms to pay for the use of their news content and carry out individual or collective negotiations on it. Leading Internet companies in the United States will need to pay royalties to them when using the content of Australian news media.

The Australian government’s administrative intervention in the market has seriously disturbed the order of the free market and caused heavy losses to the leading technology enterprises in the United States. What’s more, the Australian government’s behavior has set off a frenzy of opposition against American technology enterprises. Canada said it would follow Australia’s lead by requiring Facebook to pay for news content. In addition, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Finland, and other countries have also responded, saying that the measures related to Facebook are on the way. This means that American technology enterprises will pay huge copyright fees to the media of all countries in an unprecedented way, and the negative impact will be continuous and long-term.

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Westchester Broker Daniel M. Berger Wins Best Agent by RateMyAgent in New York State for the Fourth Time in Five Years

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March 25, 2026

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United States, 25th Mar 2026 – Daniel M. Berger, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Prestige Properties in White Plains, New York, has again been named Best Agent in New York State by RateMyAgent for the fourth time in the last five years. 

Berger has also claimed Best Agent in Westchester County every year he has competed on the platform – five consecutive wins – and ranks among the top 35 agents nationally in the 2026 RateMyAgent standings.

RateMyAgent is an independent, review-based ranking platform that evaluates agents across all companies and price points, solely on verified client feedback. Rankings are not influenced by transaction volume, sale price, or brokerage affiliation.

In 2024, the year Berger did not claim the New York State title, he finished second.

“This award is based entirely from the reviews for the people I work with and what they say when a home has been sold,” said Berger. “I work for my reviews, not a paycheck. What drives me is satisfying my clients with a high level of customer service, then the repeat business and referrals and recommendations follow.”

Berger is a licensed Broker/Owner in New York and Connecticut and has operated the RE/MAX franchise in White Plains for eight years. He also holds an MBA from Hofstra University’s Frank G. Zarb School of Business and previously spent more than 25 years in sales, marketing, and management roles in the beverage and solar industries before entering real estate.

In addition to the RateMyAgent recognition, Berger was recently named one of Westchester Magazine’s Top Real Estate Agents and ranked among the top agents in New York State within the RE/MAX network.

About RE/MAX Prestige Properties RE/MAX Prestige Properties is a full-service real estate brokerage based in White Plains, New York, serving buyers and sellers across Westchester County and Connecticut. For more information, visit dberger.remax.com.

 

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Medifakt Appoints Preethika Mandadi as Chief Executive Officer

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Medifakt, the health-to-earn DeSci ecosystem built on a cross-chain token economy, today announced the appointment of Preethika Mandadi as Chief Executive Officer. Preethika brings deep expertise in technology strategy, health innovation, and operations to the role, stepping in at a pivotal moment as Medifakt prepares for its global commercial launch.

About Preethika Mandadi

Preethika Mandadi is a technology strategist and health innovation leader who has driven Medifakt’s operations, product development, and go-to-market strategy. She holds a Master’s in Computer Information Technology from Purdue University, and brings enterprise experience from the State of Indiana and DXC Technology, where she led AI-driven analytics and business modernisation projects.

A certified Yoga Teacher (RYT 200), Preethika’s commitment to wellness is both professional and personal — the authentic foundation of the Medifakt mission. She is also the first author on a forthcoming peer-reviewed DeSci research paper on the Medifakt ecosystem, targeting a high-impact journal for December 2026 publication.

About Medifakt

Medifakt is a Decentralised Science (DeSci) health-to-earn ecosystem that rewards users for verified healthy behaviour through on-chain incentives. The company’s products include the FaktUp mobile application — a gamified mental wellness platform — alongside the Fakt-O-Band and Fakt-O-Ring BLE wearable devices that generate cryptographically signed, device-verified health data. Medifakt operates a dual-chain token economy: SOLFAKT on Solana serves as the earn-and-spend velocity token, while FAKT on Ethereum functions as the governance and store-of-value layer. Medifakt’s mission is to create a privacy-first, decentralised model for personal health data ownership — giving individuals full control over their wellness journey and rewarding them in real tradeable value.

Fore more information Visit: www.medifakt.com | email us at social@medifakt.com

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AI & Blockchain Startup Edubuk Secures $50M Investment from Nimbus Capital

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New Delhi, India, March 24th, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Edubuk, a fast-scaling AI and blockchain startup, has secured a $50 million strategic investment commitment from Nimbus Capital, marking a major milestone in its mission to redefine global hiring infrastructure, powered by its upcoming $EBUK reward token launch.

Founded by Apoorva Bajaj (CFA, IIT Dhanbad; IIM Kozhikode Gold Medallist, with work-ex in Global Financial Markets with Goldman Sachs, DE Shaw, GlobalData) and Shivani Mehrotra (MBE from Lucknow University, Topper, UGC NET Qualified ex- Professor, Education leader, Microsoft Innovative Educator, Women in AI APAC finalist), Edubuk is tackling one of the world’s largest yet overlooked problems, fake credentials and broken verification systems, impacting over 500 million profiles globally, a $50billion+ issue.

  •  $50M strategic backing from Nimbus Capital
  • 100,000+ on-chain verifications
  •  Expanding across India, South East Asia, Middle East, Europe & Africa

At the core is TruCV, a blockchain-powered, tamper-proof CV platform integrated with DigiLocker, enabling instant credential verification, and TruJobs, an AI-driven job matching platform for employers.

Backed by global recognition and awards from G20, MIT, Harvard, GITEX, CNBC, CNN, Leap-to-Unicorn, STPI, and others, Edubuk is not just building a product; it is building the trust layer for the future of work.

This isn’t just a startup, it’s the infrastructure for a transparent, skill-first global workforce.

Website: https://www.edubuk.io/

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