News > Google says it will shut search engine in Australia if forced to pay for news
Google says it will shut search engine in Australia if forced to pay for news
The Hindu | 22/01/2021 11:11 AM | Click to read full article
Australia is on course to pass laws that would make the Big Tech giants negotiate payments with local publishers and broadcasters for content.
Google said on Friday it will disable its search function in Australia if the government proceeds with a media code that would force it and Facebook Inc to pay local media companies for sharing their content.
