Google Threatens to Shut Down <br />Its Search Engine in Australia.<br />The company’s threat comes as the <br />country drafts legislation that would <br />benefit the news media if it becomes law. .<br />Google’s main issue with the proposal is that <br />it “would require payments simply for links <br />and snippets just to news results in Search.”.<br />Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison responded <br />to Google’s warning at a press conference on Friday.<br />Australia makes our rules for things you can do in Australia … we don't respond to threats, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, via press conference.<br />Google has proposed changes to the code, including the expansion of its program, News Showcase, which aims to pay publishers more than $1 billion over the next three years
