America's big tech sector is lobbying the Trump administration to take up a new fight with the Australian government — over its rules governing social media and streaming services.
Silicon Valley, whose top executives have cultivated close relationships with Donald Trump, is now pushing the new president to pressure Australia to relax its regulations or risk retaliation.
The Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA), representing the sector, has made a formal submission as part of the White House's review of US trade policy.