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Google warns its news site could shut down in Europe if a new 'link tax' goes ahead

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The so-called link tax in the EU applies to sites that aggregate articles such as Google News. If the legislation goes ahead, Google would have to compensate publishers when articles appear in search results on its news pages.

 

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If that is the case, then Google should Shut it down... It is Wrong to Gain from others' IP without offering any compensation... That is Tantamount to Stealing... But correct me if I am wrong...

This is why Europe does not have many successful technology breakthrough companies relative to the US and Asia.

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