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Google threatens to pull search engine in Australia PTI Wellington | Updated on × The mandatory code of conduct aims to make Google and Facebook pay Australian media companies fairly for using news content they siphon from news sites Google on Friday threatened to make its search engine unavailable in Australia if the government went ahead with plans to make tech giants pay for news content. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison quickly hit back, saying “we don’t respond to threats.” ...

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Google Australia Threatens to Pull Search Engine as Battle With Govt Heats Up Google on Friday pulled its trump card against the Australian government’s news media payment code, threatening to cut its search engine service from the country. Appearing at a Senate hearing, Google Australia’s Managing Director Mel Silva said: “If this version of the code were to become law, it would give us no real choice but to stop making Google Search available in Australia.” “Now that would be a bad ...

Google Australia managing director Mel Silva warned a Senate committee in Canberra that the world-first media law was unworkable and would undermine the functioning of the internet.

The law would mean Google and Facebook pay Australian media companies fairly for using news content they siphon from news sites.

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The Globe and Mail Nick Perry Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Mick Tsikas/The Associated Press Google on Friday threatened to make its search engine unavailable in Australia if the government went ahead with plans to make tech giants pay for news content. Australian Prime Ministe...

Google is threatening to make its search engine unavailable in Australia if the government proceeds with plans to make tech giants pay for news content

Google Australia’ boss has warned the company’s eponymous search engine is willing to shut out Australian users unless it gets its way.

Google is threatening to pull its search engine in Australia if the government proceeds with plans to make tech giants pay for news content.