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Meta threatens to block news in California over payment law.

California state assembly members will vote on a plan that would require Facebook, Google, and Microsoft to pay certain local news outlets. A spokesperson for Meta said that if the Journalism Preservation Act passes, they will be forced to remove news from Facebook and Instagram. The bill would require Facebook and others to give 70% of certain profits, but there are question marks there. Some experts believe lawmakers should go back to the drawing board on this very issue and transparency is key.

via KABC-TV|

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Meta threatens news blackout in California over proposed bill.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has threatened to remove news content from its platforms if the California Journalism Preservation Act passes. The bill would require online platforms to pay a journalism usage fee to eligible digital journalism providers when they sell advertising alongside news content. Meta argues that the bill would force them to pay into a "slush fund" that primarily benefits big, out-of-state media companies. The bill has strong support from news advocacy groups, but industry trade organizations have expressed opposition, arguing that the money would go to large out-of-state publications rather than supporting local news. The legislation copies measures in other countries that have attempted to address the shift in digital media traffic and revenue.

via Los Angeles Times|

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business2 years ago•2 min saved

Meta threatens news blackout in California over ad revenue sharing bill.

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has threatened to ban users in California from sharing news on its website if the state passes the California Journalism Preservation Act, which would require online platforms to pay fees to news publishers. The proposed bill would require Meta to pay eligible media companies usage fees based on a percentage of the ad revenue its platforms generate. Meta argues that the local news industry was losing steam long before Facebook became a popular forum for sharing news.

via CBS News|

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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.

via NPR|

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