The agreement aimed at supporting local journalism may primarily favor tech companies like Google, raising concerns about a missed legislative opportunity to require fees for news content.
Critics argue the arrangement is a political maneuver allowing Google to bypass potential legislation that would ensure ongoing monetary support for local news organizations.
Victor Pickard notes that California forfeited not only the legislative fee but also a larger pool of funding that could have been secured for local journalism.
Google frames its partnership as mutually beneficial, stating it enhances both journalism resources and artificial intelligence policy development in California.
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