Google says Australian law on paying for news is unworkable by Rod McGuirk, The Associated Press Posted Dec 18, 2020 12:23 am EDT Last Updated Dec 18, 2020 at 12:26 am EDT FILE - This April 26, 2017, file photo shows the Google mobile phone icon, in Philadelphia. The Australian government said on Friday, July 31, 2020 it plans to give Google and Facebook three months to negotiate with Australian media businesses fair pay for news content. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) CANBERRA, Australia — A Google executive said on Friday that a proposed Australian law to make digital platforms pay for news was unworkable and its proposed arbitration model was biased toward media businesses.