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Microsoft president calls on other countries to ‘copy’ Australian media bargaining code – ABC News
Microsoft’s Brad Smith says the United States Government should not object to Australia’s media bargaining code, urging governments such as the US, Canada and the…
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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