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Microsoft allies with European publishers to push for 'Australian-style' laws on news content, pitting itself against Facebook and Google
11 days ago | By Business Insider
Microsoft president Brad Smith.
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Microsoft has allied with four publisher lobbying groups in Europe to push for new legislation targeting tech giants.
The Alliance wants to ensure Big Tech pays news publishers to host news content.
It comes as Australia prepares to force tech giants to pay publishers for hosting their content.
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