Aug 17 (Reuters) - Australian Competition and Consumer Commission:
* RESPONDS TO GOOGLE OPEN LETTER
* GOOGLE TO NOT BE REQUIRED TO CHARGE AUSTRALIANS FOR USE OF FREE SERVICES LIKE GOOGLE SEARCH & YOUTUBE, UNLESS IT CHOOSES TO DO SO
* GOOGLE WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO SHARE ANY ADDITIONAL USER DATA WITH AUSTRALIAN NEWS BUSINESSES UNLESS IT CHOOSES TO DO SO
* WILL CONTINUE TO CONSULT ON DRAFT CODE WITH INTERESTED PARTIES, INCLUDING GOOGLE