Google tests removing California news sites from search results due to a proposed bill requiring it to pay for linking to media content.
Google tests removing California news sites from search results as a response to a proposed bill requiring the search giant to pay for linking to media content. The company announced it will conduct a "short-term test for a small percentage of users" to measure the impact of the proposed legislation on its products. Google asserts that the bill would upend the current model of helping publishers grow their audiences at no cost.
April 12, 2024
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