Google to exclude EU publishers from news results in 'test'

Google is testing the exclusion of EU news publishers from search results for 1% of users in nine European countries. This experiment evaluates the impact of EU news content on search experiences and publisher traffic, affecting Google News and Discover feed results. Users will still see non-EU content and other websites. Google states that publisher payments under the European Copyright Directive won't be affected. The company has previously used similar tactics in negotiations with regulators in Australia and Canada.