MP flags bold idea to replace Google with public search engine – NEWS.com.au

Googles controversial threat to pull its services from Australia has sparked calls to investigate the merits of a publicly owned search engine.The Australian Greens have launched a bid for the federal government to establish a search engine saying the internet was an essential service.
The push follows the tech giant, Google, warning it would remove its system from Australian users in response to laws that would force social media giants to pay for news content.
“Google has enormous market power…

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