Sign shown on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, California - Associated Press File Photo by Jeff Chiu
Technology company, Google has threatened to remove its search engine from Australia due to the nation's attempt to make Google share royalties with news publishers.
Australia is introducing a law to make Google, Facebook and potentially other technology companies pay media outlets for their news content.
The US firms have fought back, however, warning the law would make them withdraw some of their services.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said lawmakers would not yield to threats.
Google said on Thursday, it will pay French publishers for news content in a major digital copyright deal.
Australia is introducing a law to make Google, Facebook and potentially other technology companies pay media outlets for their news content.
The US firms have fought back, however, warning the law would make them withdraw some of their services.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said lawmakers would not yield to threats.
Google said on Thursday, it will pay French publishers for news content in a major digital copyright deal.
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