Google threatens to remove search engine from Australia
谷歌威胁将暂停在澳大利亚的搜索业务
Reacting to the Australian government’s plan to levy payments on news media companies, Google has threatened to suspend its search operations in the country. According to Google, the proposed bill sets a “dangerous precedent”. “The principle of unrestricted linking between websites is fundamental to search,” said managing director Mel Silva. Mel added that withdrawing services from Australia is the last thing Google want to happen.
针对澳大利亚政府向新闻媒体公司征税的计划，谷歌威胁要暂停在澳大利亚的搜索业务。根据谷歌的说法，该提案树立了一个“危险的先例”。该公司董事总经理梅尔•席尔瓦表示:“网站之间不受限制的链接原则对搜索引擎来说至关重要。”梅尔补充说，从澳大利亚撤回服务是谷歌最不希望发生的事情。
