Google Australia Threatens to Pull Search Engine as Battle With Govt Heats Up

Google Australia Threatens to Pull Search Engine as Battle With Govt Heats Up
The logos of mobile apps Facebook and Google on a smartphone in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 9, 2020. The Epoch Times
Daniel Y. Teng
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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.”

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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