Microsoft`s Brad Smith says US should copy Australia`s media law proposal
(Windows Phone Central)

Microsoft`s President doubled down on the company`s stance on the controversial Australian media law proposal. What you need to know Microsoft President Brad Smith says that the U.S. should copy Australia`s controversial media law proposal. Australia`s proposal would require Google and Facebook to pay local media outlets for content. Smith states that while Microsoft isn`t subject to the current Australian proposal, that it would agree to it if designated. Microsoft President Brad Smith recently shared a lengthy blog post on Microsoft`s endorsement of the controversal Australian media law proposal. The proposed law would require Facebook and Google to pay local media outlets for content. The proposal has seen severe backlash from Facebook and Google, including Google threatening to pull Google search from Australia altogether. Smith`s post does not back down from Microsoft`s stance on the proposal. In fact, in states that the U.S. should copy the proposal. The post starts wit...