Weimer calls for the destruction of Google's infrastructure
In a series of statements, Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer has expressed concerns about the growing influence of Google on the media landscape in Germany and across Europe. Weimer has criticised the tech giant for absorbing local radio, television, and print media, and threatened free opinion-forming.
During an interview on the Berlin Playbook Podcast tomorrow morning, Weimer will discuss his plans to introduce a national digital tax in Germany, modeled on Austria's approach. This move aims to address Google's tax practices, which Weimer believes are unfair and provide little benefit to society.
Weimer has also called for closer cooperation between public and private media companies to counter Google's influence. This call is in response to the impact Google has had on the media landscape, according to Weimer.
In addition to these measures, Weimer has urged the European Union to make more progress in regulating Google. He has also supported the idea of addressing Google in all its areas of activity, including its media activities.
It's worth noting that Weimer has not mentioned any specific plans or regulations regarding Google's media activities in his recent statements. However, he has called for Google to be broken up on antitrust grounds, suggesting a broader crackdown on the tech giant's operations.
Interestingly, the proposal for a European digital tax has been withdrawn for the time being. Despite this, Weimer remains committed to addressing Google's tax practices at both the national and European levels.
As the debate over tech regulation continues, Weimer's calls for action against Google and his digital tax proposal are likely to draw attention and spark further discussion. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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