There is another revolutionary search company coming along that works in a completely different way and is not dependent on collecting user data. And they're not built on top of bing or google.
I'm waiting for them to come out, but they're getting ready and they'll do a Show HN a few weeks later.
They're attempting the search problem is a completely different way.
They're getting ready for public launch. Google overplayed their hand, they'll pay the price rather soon. Do not ever blackmail countries.
Facebook and Google search have no leverage like they think. Any country can insta ban them like China did, and have their own alternative at this point if they talk too much and don't follow the local laws. They'll figure it out rather soon.
They need Australia more then Australia needs them.
In the past only China scale countries could afford to ban companies that bully states. Now even medium sized countries will have a level playing field. Follow the laws or get out.
Anyone going head-on against google will lose.
I think the strategy will be many, many smaller search engines, focused on niches. Curated by their care-takers who wear their expertise and biases in a transparent way.
I'm quite opinionated here because this is my focus in 2021