Google कैलिफ़ोर्निया समाचार वेबसाइटों के लिंक क्यों हटा रहा है?

Why Google Is Removing Links to California News Websites

Google has announced its decision to remove links to California news websites in response to proposed state legislation that would require major tech companies to pay news outlets for their content. In a blog post published on Friday, the company, a subsidiary of Alphabet (GOOGL), explained that this move is a "test" aimed at assessing the impact of the proposed legislation on its product experience, affecting only a small percentage of California users.

The California Journalism Preservation Act, introduced in March 2023 and still pending a hearing by the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee, seeks to compel digital platforms such as Google and Meta to pay a "journalism usage fee" to eligible news outlets when using their content alongside digital ads. Meta has not yet commented on the matter.

The backdrop for this legislative push is the evolving landscape of news consumption, with an increasing number of people turning to social and online platforms over traditional media. Concerns have been raised about the potential of these platforms' news aggregation practices to divert users from news websites, prompting fears among news outlets about the platforms' growing control over content visibility.

In response to Google's action, California State Senate President Pro-Tempore Mike McGuire, a co-author of the bill, condemned the move as "bullying" and an "abuse of power." He expressed concerns about the impact on public safety, highlighting the role of news in informing citizens about emergencies and local incidents.

Supporters of the bill argue that tech giants benefit financially from sharing content from small and local news publishers without adequately compensating them. Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, a co-author of the legislation, emphasized the need for these companies to pay fair market value for the journalism they aggregate from local media.

The standoff between tech companies and news outlets reflects broader tensions around the monetization and distribution of digital content. As lawmakers continue to grapple with the implications of technology on traditional media, the outcome of this legislative battle in California could have far-reaching consequences for the future of news publishing and digital platforms.

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