Google launches new Europe battle in Spain pay row


  • TECH
  • Friday, 12 Dec 2014

DUKING IT OUT: Following a series of disputes across the European Union, the US giant threw its heaviest punch yet, saying it would shut down Google News Spain on Dec 16.

MADRID: US online giant Google plunged into a fresh battle in Europe, scrapping its popular online news service in Spain in protest at being made to pay for content. 

Following a series of disputes across the European Union, the US giant threw its heaviest punch yet, saying it would shut down Google News Spain on Dec 16. 

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