Google on Friday threatened to remove its search engine from Australia as the country attempts to make into law a code that would force tech companies to share royalties with news publishers.

But Google, along with Facebook, is fighting back, saying that the code, which would force companies into mediated negotiations with news publishers, is unworkable.

Australia's prime minister, Scott Morrison, reacted to Google's ultimatum by saying the country would not "respond to threats," according to the Guardian. "Let me be clear: Australia makes our rules for things you can do in Australia,"