Meta threatens to cut off news in California over payment bill.

Facebook and Instagram have threatened to block all news articles in California if state lawmakers pass the Journalism Preservation Act, which would tax the advertising profits platforms make from distributing news articles. The bill's sponsor argues the measure could provide a "lifeline" to local news organizations that have seen advertising revenue plunge. However, Meta warns the legislation would make the company block the sharing of news articles in California on Facebook and Instagram. The bill, the company argued, would mostly assist out-of-state sites "under the guise" of helping news publishers in California.