Google blocks some news sites in Australia

Jan 15, 2021

Google blocks some news sites in Australia

The tech giant changed its algorithm for 1% of Australian users as it tests the value of its service to news providers. Also, only eight countries in Africa have adequate death-registration systems. Plus, Germany prepares for life after Angela Merkel.

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