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 ...

California. 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 ...

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 ...