What is Google getting rid of?

Google announced in January 2020 that it would eliminate third-party cookies from Chrome by 2022. The company promised to use those two years to come up with a more private alternative that users and advertisers (and Google) would be happy with.

Why is Google threatening leaving Australia?

Google has threatened to remove its search engine from Australia over the nation’s attempt to make the tech giant share royalties with news publishers. Google Australia managing director Mel Silva told a Senate hearing on Friday that the laws were “unworkable”.

What happens to Gmail if Google leaving Australia?

Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc also runs key web portals such as YouTube, and productivity tools such as Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs and Google Maps (which actually started in Australia). Those services are not going to be removed from the Australian market, even if web search does get pulled out.

Why is Google threatening to shut down in Australia?

Internet search giant Google has threatened to cease operating in Australia if a new law proposed by the Australian government comes to fruition. The law is designed to force tech giants such as Google and Facebook to pay royalties to media companies whose news they show or link to on their platforms.

What happens if Google pulls search from Australia?

Pulling Google web search out from Australia does not mean businesses would no longer be able to advertise using Google’s services. But with no Google Search here, those adverts would no longer appear ahead of any other search results and be visited by Australian users.

Will Google ever leave a country?

While there is no exact match for this scenario, Google has left a country before due to local laws. Google has been largely unavailable in mainland China since a row in 2010 over alleged Chinese hacking, during which it stopped censoring search results for Chinese users. There’s also a different – but similar – row happening in Europe.

Is Google affected by Australia’s New data privacy law?

But Google and other companies affected – like Facebook – are based in the US. And the US government – at least the previous administration – has urged Australia not to “rush” the new law, warning that it is “extraordinary” and may have “long-lasting negative consequences”.