[https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/22/tech/google-threatens-australia-search-news-intl-hnk/index.html](https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/22/tech/google-threatens-australia-search-news-intl-hnk/index.html) >"Google says it will shut down its search engine in Australia if a controversial bill designed to benefit the news media becomes law."

I read the story... they want Google to pay news outlets just so Google can link to them? If that is the case it would affect any search engine and maybe other sites... it does sound iffy to me but scary.