Google Removes Links to Some California News Sites Over Proposed Law Requiring Payment to Publishers

• Google is removing links to some California news sites in response to proposed legislation requiring payment to publishers for using their content

• The bill would require platforms like Google to pay a "journalism usage fee" when using news content alongside digital ads

• Lawmakers argue Google makes money from news content without adequately compensating publishers

• Google calls the proposed legislation an "uncapped financial exposure" and "unworkable"

• This follows similar reactions by Google to comparable laws passed in Australia and Canada requiring compensation to news publishers