Google Hits Back at New Australian Law, Mobilises Search Platform in Public Awareness Campaign

Google Hits Back at New Australian Law, Mobilises Search Platform in Public Awareness Campaign
People walk past Google's UK headquarters in London on November 1, 2018. Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
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Google Australia has unleashed a public awareness campaign, warning web users they risk “dramatically worse” services under proposed new laws that will compel the search giant to negotiate pay deals with media publishers and provide access to data.

The Australian consumer watchdog hit back on the same day claiming Google’s campaign contained “misinformation.”

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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