Google has suspended revenue-sharing agreements with Australian news publishers, escalating a standoff between the American tech giant and the Australian government over a proposed law that would force Google and Facebook to pay publishers for their content.
The move, announced Monday, comes after Australia’s parliament passed a law that would require Google and Facebook to negotiate payments with news publishers for displaying their content on their platforms.
Google has argued that the law is unfair and that it will stifle innovation, while the Australian government has said the law is necessary to ensure that publishers are fairly compensated for their work.
In a statement, Google said it was .
