Australia is to pass laws that will negotiate to pay Big Tech veterans with local publishers and broadcasters for content. If they cannot make a deal, the government-appointed arbitrator will fix the price.
Sydney: Google said on Friday that it will disable its search function in Australia if the government advances it with a media code
Australia is to pass laws that will negotiate to pay Big Tech veterans with local publishers and broadcasters for content. If they cannot make a deal, the government-appointed arbitrator will fix the price.
Australia and New Zealand managing director Mel Silva said, "The code's arbitration model with a bias criterion presents unbearable financial and operational risks for Google."
"If this version of the code were to become law, it would give us no real alternative but to prevent us from making Google searches available in Australia."
Australia announced last month following an announcement that Alphabet-owned Google and social media giant Facebook had a lot of market power in the media industry, with one position saying it would be one of the reasons for a well-functioning democracy Potential danger.
The United States government this week asked Australia to repeal proposed laws that have broad political support, and suggested that Australia should pursue a voluntary code instead.
Google's threat to limit its services in Australia came just hours after Internet giants reached a content-payment deal with some French news publishers.
"Google's testimony" is part of threatening behavior, which is deceiving for those who believe our democracy, said Peter Lewis, director of the Australia Institute's Center for Responsible Technology. "
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