SYDNEY—Google threatened to stop linking to news in New Zealand if lawmakers pass a bill aimed at making digital platforms ...

Google has warned it will be forced to stop promoting New Zealand news content and stop deals with local newsrooms if the government goes ahead with the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill.

To address this issue, Google may be required to stop paying billions ... Google last week issued a warning to New Zealand lawmakers, stating that it will cease linking news content on its search ...