Google has temporarily blocked links from California news outlets in search results as a response to the progress of the California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA) bill.
Google's head of global news partnerships stated that Google is experimenting with removing local news links for some California users to prepare for potential CJPA passing, urging lawmakers to consider alternative approaches.
Google announced the suspension of investments in California news and removal of California publications from its Google News Showcase in reaction to the bill, emphasizing the need for a different approach to prevent negative impacts.
Meta mentioned being willing to remove news content from Facebook and Instagram rather than paying into a fund benefiting out-of-state media, highlighting the industry struggles due to social media dominance in news distribution.
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