Ignore threats to shut search in Australia and force Google to pay, small business groups say

Tech company is not evil, it's just too big' and strong regulation is needed due to monopoly on internet search

Australia should ignore threats from Google to shut down its search service in the country and press ahead with a code forcing the technology group to pay for news, the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (Cosboa) says.

Cosboa chief executive Peter Strong said Google turning off search in Australia would hurt both small businesses trying to promote themselves and consumers trying to find products.