Faced with possibly paying for news, Google removes links to California news sites for some users
Time:2024-05-21 17:49:42 Source:styleViews(143)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Google on Friday began removing California news websites from some people’s search results, a test that acted as a threat should the state Legislature pass a law requiring the search giant to pay media companies for linking to their content.
Google announced the move in a blog post on Friday, calling it a “short-term test for a small percentage of users ... to measure the impact of the legislation on our product experience.” The company said it also would pause new investments in the California news industry, including the partnership initiative with news organizations and its product licensing program.
“By helping people find news stories, we help publishers of all sizes grow their audiences at no cost to them. (This bill) would up-end that model,” Jaffer Zaidi, Google’s vice president for global news partnerships, wrote in the blog post.
Previous:Justin Timberlake set to bring his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour to Australia in 2025
Next:Medics remove 150 MAGGOTS from a woman's mouth after dental procedure left her with rotting tissue
You may also like
- California congressman urges closer consultation with tribes on offshore wind
- Dunkin' Donuts employee reveals the biggest pet peeves she has against drive
- Zendaya wows in a glamorous vintage backless dress as she attends Anna Wintour's star
- Bugging equipment found in room where Polish government was to meet
- Amtrak train hits pickup truck in upstate New York, 3 dead including child
- Christina Hendricks recreates her wedding for her Alzheimer's
- Malaysian government defends presence of companies that supply weapons to Israel at defense show
- Woods Richardson allows 1 hit in 6 shutout innings with 8 strikeouts as Twins beat Mariners 3
- Cruise worker 'murders newborn son on board ship': Shocked co