[pgeorgi]

But it's hard to argue, even with a monopoly, that someone whose free service benefits you in the millions has to pay for that privilege.

[psykovsky]

Because google could exist without content to index...

[shiven]

Because google could exist without their content to index...

On one hand they whine about Google's power and on the other they want the benefits too? Might as well complain about the enormous power of gravity over us and legislate it away.

[nevi-me]

Google should just cut the hosepipe, and let's see what happens. Though that's wishful thinking as it would be a political move bound to end up leaving a mess everywhere

[lotu]

I don't think google news even has any ads so Google theoretically isn't even making any money off of it.