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Microsoft may step in if Google leaves Australia over proposed new law. In other news, Indian gig workers may soon get social security benefits

Microsoft may step in if Google leaves Australia over proposed new law. In other news, Indian gig workers may soon get social security benefits

FromWhats New On The Net


Microsoft may step in if Google leaves Australia over proposed new law. In other news, Indian gig workers may soon get social security benefits

FromWhats New On The Net

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Length:
4 minutes
Released:
Feb 1, 2021
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Podcast episode

Description

A proposed new law by the Australian Government calling for Google to pay royalty to news publishers over news stories that surface in search results has upset Google, who has threatened to pull out its search engine. But Aussie lawmakers are undeterred. They say the void could be filled by players like Microsoft. Also, in our startups section, read about this new app called 'Twinybots' that uses artificial intelligence to post your content on your social networks. 

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Released:
Feb 1, 2021
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The World Wide Web riding on the back of the Internet is a world pulsating with a life of its own. Things are happening in this (virtual) domain every hour. The Web has become an indispensable part of people’s lives. You need someone to track the day-to-day events for you as you go about your busy life. Whats New On The Net keeps readers updated on the major developments from the World Wide Web. Not only news, we also profile startups, new phone apps; report on new bots, and emerging tech. The sole touchstone against which all our stories are tested — how does it affect, you, the end-user.