Google ‘Experiments’ on Australia Amid Public Stoush With Government

Google ‘Experiments’ on Australia Amid Public Stoush With Government
People walk past Google's UK headquarters in London on November 1, 2018. Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images
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Google has buried links and search results from Australian news publishers under the guise of an experiment with its ranking algorithm.

The revelations come amid a high-profile dispute between the tech giant and Australian government over an impending law that will compel the company to pay news publishers for content.

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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