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‘It’s a reality:’ Google threatens to stop search in Australia due to media code – Brisbane Times
The owner of Australia’s most popular search engine says it is prepared to shut the service down rather than pay media organisations for news content.
The code aims to force digital platforms to pay media companies for news content, and follows a 12-month review into Google and Facebook by the competition watchdog. The legislation, which was introduced into the House of Representatives in December, comes amid a push by global governments to rein in the power of digital monopolies.
Googles threats follow similar remarks made by Facebook Australias managing director Will Easton in September, who announced plans to remove news articles from the social…
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