Microsoft president calls on other countries to ‘copy’ Australian media bargaining code – ABC News

Microsoft president Brad Smith has urged other nations to implement legislation similar to Australia’s media bargaining code, arguing the proposed legislation “strengthens democracy”.

• Mr Smith called on the US not to stand in the way of the code
• He said it would address the competitive imbalance between the tech sector and an independent press
• Google and Facebook are threatening to withdraw or limit services in Australia if the code is introduced

In a blog post on Microsoft’s website, Mr Smith said…

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