Australia expands Big Tech news charge to LinkedIn, raises rate to 2.5% — escalates digital regulation and trade tensions with US

Australia is doubling down on Big Tech payments, raising the levy to 2.5% and dragging LinkedIn into the net. This is a significant escalation from the original news media bargaining code, and the trade tension with the US is real. Directly affects how news reaches Australians and signals Canberra's resolve on digital regulation.