Last week Google warned its search engine could stop linking to news stories and would scrap its existing deals with media companies if New Zealand’s government passes a law making it pay for news.
It is a blatant threat that shows who holds all the cards. Let’s call it what it is: bullying.
New Zealand’s media will struggle to survive without money from Google and other tech giants. The tech giants will do just fine without New Zealand’s media.
The link tax
The government's...