Google Removes Links to California News Sites for Some Users in Response to Potential News Payment

Google has begun removing California news websites from some users' search results as a test in response to a bill that could require tech giants to pay media companies for linking to their content. The bill aims to address the decline of journalism jobs and has faced opposition from big tech companies. Google's decision to temporarily remove links to news websites is a tactic used to push back on unwanted legislation, similar to actions taken in Canada and Australia. The political wrangling over Google's dominant search engine comes amid legal trouble, including antitrust trials and allegations of abusing power to stifle competition.