Google will begin removing links to California news websites from search results for some Californians after legislation was introduced last year.
Google said Friday it will begin removing links to California news websites from search results for some Californians.
The bill represents "the wrong approach to supporting journalism" and "would create a level of business uncertainty that no company could accept," Google said.will begin removing links to California news websites from search results for some Californians in response to a bill that would require online ad companies to pay a fee for connecting state residents to news sources.
Also last year, Meta banned Canadian users from sharing news on its apps after Canada's federal government passed theThe recent developments have upended many online publishers that count on Facebook and Google for traffic, and is particularly painful for publications that rely on advertising revenue.
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