Free Press Highlights Threats to Journalism and Democracy

Critiques California Journalism Preservation Act and warns of tech platforms' backslide on election integrity.

Free Press Action Co-CEO Jessica J. González testified about the harms of the California Journalism Preservation Act.
Free Press' Senior Counsel and Director of Digital Democracy and Civil Rights, Nora Benavidez, testified about the harmful consequences when major tech platforms backslide from commitments to protect election integrity and public safety.
Free Press released a report showing how social-media rollbacks threaten democracy ahead of the 2024 elections.
The California Journalism Preservation Act is criticized for potentially rewarding media conglomerates and harming community news outlets.
Concerns are raised about major tech platforms' commitment to protect election integrity and public safety.