Google's open letter to Australians about news code contains 'misinformation', ACCC says

Tech giant is campaigning against watchdog over code that would force it to share ad revenue with media outlets

Google has started targeting Australians with pop-up ads that link to an open letter that contains misinformation", according to the consumer watchdog, as the tech company campaigns against a proposed code that would force it to share advertising money with media companies.

The international tech giant is waging a campaign against the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, which at the request of the treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, has developed a mandatory code that would require Google to share a portion of its multi-million dollar advertising revenue with Australian media organisations and newspapers.