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(Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Microsoft says it supports a proposed law in Australia that would force major internet platforms to pay media outlets for linking to their news articles.  The proposed law—which Google and Facebook vocally oppose—could spark other countries to adopt the same regulation. But Microsoft President Brad Smith says his company supports the proposed "News Media Bargaining Code," since local news publishers in Australia are vital to supporting the country’s democracy.  “While Microsoft is not subject to the legislation currently pending, we...

It may have seemed the platforms were taking a confident stance by appealing to Australian users directly. But really, it was a delayed and panic-based reaction.

To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Gizmodo Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. It used to be a joke, but it’s not so funny anymore. Google is threatening to block searches in Australia if the country implements a compulsory profit-sharing deal that would force tech giants like Google and Facebook to pay media companies for their content. But Australia’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, isn’t sweating it.

Divisions with the US on the regulation of its largest companies will be an early test for the Morrison government's relations with the Biden administration, which has been financially supported by big tech.