Microsoft seeks to fill void if Google exits Australia – reports – Bangkok Post

SYDNEY: Microsoft has a “Plan B available” if Google follows through on threats to leave Australia over plans to compel digital giants to pay news organisations for content, local media reported Monday.
Australia’s government has designed a mandatory news media bargaining code that would force Facebook and Google to compensate local publishers for hosting news stories on their platforms.
Both US tech firms have threatened to block key services in Australia if the new law goes ahead.
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