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Brady Snyder

Google starts removing links to California news outlets ahead of proposed bill

The Google logo at Google's Pier 57 building in New York City.

What you need to know

  • While lawmakers ponder the making of the proposed Journalism Preservation Act law, Google is previewing the consequences of that decision in a limited test.
  • Google is removing links to California news sites for a limited number of users due to the proposed law, which would require the company to pay publishers for links and aggregated content from news articles.
  • Additionally, Google is pausing investments in the California news ecosystem due to a lack of "clarity on California's regulatory environment."
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