Google blocks California news in response to bill that would force tech giant to pay. April 12, 2024 5:33 PM ET. Bobby Allyn Enlarge this image.

Google said it will remove links to California news sites for some users because of concerns about a state bill that may require Google to pay publishers.

Google began removing California news sites from some user's search results, a test that acted as a threat should the state pass a law requiring the search giant to pay media companies for linking ...

Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif., Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Photo: Jeff Chiu (AP) Google began blocking access to California news outlets for ...

Google blocks some California news as fight over online journalism bill escalates. The search giant is reprising a tactic it has used to battle similar bills in other countries, requiring ...

The company on Friday said it has started blocking California-based news outlets to protest a pending bill that supporters say would extend a lifeline to the ailing news industry.

Google has started blocking news articles for some people in California, the company announced on Friday.. Stories from California-based news organizations will not be available for an unspecified ...

Google blocked news links for some California web users as it protests a bill that would force it to make payments to news publishers Updated April 21, 2024 More than 1 year ago 9 min ...

Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google will temporarily block California-based news sites for some state residents as the search giant escalates its opposition to a state bill that would force big ...

Google blocks California news in response to bill that would force tech giant to pay. By Bobby Allyn (NPR) April 12, 2024 9:51 p.m. Some California users of Google were not able to access local ...

The company on Friday said it has started blocking California-based news outlets to protest a pending bill that supporters say would extend a lifeline to the ailing news industry.

Google has started blocking news articles for some people in California, the company announced on Friday. Stories from California-based news organizations will not be available for an unspecified ...