[sidibe]

> I think this would be a huge win for growing clout and usage of alternative search engines

Would other search engines not be subject to the same rules? Not much detail in the article but if there's a rule that you have to pay to link to the news sites and you have to include them in results, I don't think many alternative search engines would want to participate either

[SpicyLemonZest]

They wouldn't be subject to the same rules. The proposed law only applies to companies which the government designates as having "a significant bargaining imbalance between Australian news providers and the group". (I believe this is the current text: https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/legislation/bi...)

[sidibe]

Interesting thanks. I don't think the idea makes any sense but as just a random weapon for going after big tech it would be effective for gm's comment. They could make it so it's just not worth it for Google to do search in Australia giving room for others

[halfdan]

Until the others grow into the market and get bargaining power.. to then retreat and leave room for the next.. vicious cycle?