Slamming Google and Facebook over their approach to the new News Media Bargaining Code in Australia, Microsoft President Brad Smith has said that the Unites States and its tech sector should not object to a creative proposal that strengthens .
Microsoft President Brad Smith recently shared a lengthy blog post on Australia's controversial media law proposal. The post goes over the effect that the internet has had on journalism and what countries should do going forward.
Microsoft doubled down Thursday on its support for a proposed Australian law designed to help news organizations better negotiate with technology platforms, especially Google, with a blog post calling for the United States and other countries to embrace the proposal too.
Potential fallout from a spat goes far beyond Australia for Google, whose dominance of global advertising has made it a target for watchdogs worldwide.