Overview

• 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.