Google is blocking links to Californian news sites as a test

From Nasdaq: 2024-04-15 15:43:19

Google is testing new measures to prevent California news links from appearing in search results ahead of the proposed California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA). The bill would require tech companies to pay a fee for news content, with profits reinvested in journalism jobs. Google VP Jaffer Zaidi has voiced concerns about the impact on publishers and news diversity.

The CJPA legislation aims to make tech companies like Google pay a fee for news content use, with profits reinvested in journalism jobs. Google is testing changes to its search results for California users to understand the potential impact. Zaidi believes the bill could disadvantage smaller publishers and limit news diversity if enacted.

Google’s VP, Jaffer Zaidi, has raised concerns about the CJPA, arguing it could give larger media corporations an advantage over smaller news publishers. The legislation would require companies to pay a “journalism usage fee” when displaying ads next to news content. Google is currently testing the impact of the bill on its business model with California users.



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