Google spent $10.7 million lobbying against a bill that would have required it to pay for news content.

Google spent $10.7 million lobbying California's state government in Q3 2021, the most among tech companies, to oppose a bill that would have made it pay for using news content. The bill was shelved, and Google agreed to provide $55 million over five years to support local newsrooms. Meanwhile, a union representing UC service workers spent $1.2 million opposing a Democratic state senator, drawing criticism from party leaders. Google's lobbying included $9.75 million funneled to industry groups and $107,500 in donations to 39 lawmakers.

November 13, 2024
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