Posted 4/16/2024, 5:10:00 PM
Newsom Quiet on California Bill to Make Google, Tech Giants Pay News Sites for Links
- Gov. Newsom staying silent on Democrat bill to create "link tax" requiring big tech companies like Google to pay media sites for links
- Google began removing California news links in response to proposed legislation
- Bill aims to support struggling newsrooms by charging tech giants for linking to their sites
- Google argues bill would "upend" its model and create too much "business uncertainty"
- Bill supporters say it's about "basic fairness" and ensuring platforms pay for repurposed content
