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If a single publisher chooses to do that, they only hurt themselves, Google is far too big. If it's forced for all publishers, it might actually have an effect
by Scarblac 8y ago
If a single publisher chooses to do that, they only hurt themselves, Google is far too big.
If it's forced for all publishers, it might actually have an effect.
- stvswn 8y agoThen why pass a law? If what you say is true, the publishers could enter alliances with each other and block Google with robots.txt until Google agrees to pay. I believe the answer is that some MEPs don't really care if it "works" or not, because they can blame Google when Google blocks traffic. They want to be seen as standing up to American tech companies.