Google’s solution would allow it to control arbitration: ACCC boss
The boss of the competition watchdog has labelled Google’s solution to the proposed news media bargaining code, its News Showcase product, another example of its empire-building take it or leave it proposition as Google claims its threat to pull its search engine from Australia was misrepresented.
Speaking to The Australian Financial Review, Rod Sims said there was nothing wrong with media companies negotiating deals with the search giant for inclusion in its News Showcase product.
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