Google blocks some California news as fight over online journalism bill escalates
California's bill has attracted broader attention because the state is home to tech titans like Google and Meta. | Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images
Californians may find their Google results bereft of local news links Friday morning as the search giant escalates its fight against a landmark state bill aimed at forcing tech giants to pay online publishers.
Google is temporarily blocking California-based news outlets’ content for some state residents, reprising a political tactic the tech industry ha...
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