U.S. Media Groups Urge Federal Investigation into Google's Link Removals in California
The News/Media Alliance and other publishers demand action against Google for blocking access to California news, alleging potential legal violations.
- The News/Media Alliance has requested the DOJ, FTC, and California AG to investigate Google for potentially violating several laws by removing links to California news sites.
- Google's action is a response to the California Journalism Preservation Act, which mandates tech platforms to pay for news content.
- Google argues the act is unworkable and could disadvantage small publishers, while testing the impact of the legislation on its services.
- The proposed legislation has stirred controversy, with some publishers supporting the need for tech companies to pay, while others fear it could harm smaller news outlets.
- Government and public reactions are mixed, with some officials calling for negotiations and others criticizing Google's unilateral actions.
The Sacramento Bee 
Engadget 
Times of San Diego 
East Bay Times 
Los Angeles Times 
CNN 
Fox News 
Techdirt 
San Francisco Chronicle 