Category: the Journalism Competition and Preservation  Act

Meta Threatens to Pull News Feeds Over California’s Journalism Preservation Act

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is threatening to pull news feeds on its platforms for California residents if the state legislature passes the Journalism Preservation Act. In a statement posted on Twitter on May 31, Meta expressed its opposition to the proposal AB 886, which requires big tech companies to pay news outlets…


Senate Committee Advances Media–Big Tech Cartel Bill

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 22 advanced a controversial bill that would allow media outlets to form cartels to negotiate with Big Tech platforms. The bill, dubbed the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA), has as many opponents as it has supporters among media outlets and media advocacy groups. Specifically, the complicated bill would supersede…


New Bill Raises Fears of Big Tech–Media Collusion Against Independent Outlets

A Senate bill is raising fears among some for its potential to enable Big Tech and mainstream media outlets to collude against smaller and independent media outlets. The bill, dubbed the Journalism Competition and Protection Act (JCPA), would supersede some existing antitrust laws and allow media companies to band together to negotiate with Big Tech…


New Legislation Raises Fears of Big Tech–Media Collusion Against Independent Outlets

A Senate bill is raising fears among some for its potential to enable Big Tech and mainstream media outlets to collude against smaller and independent media outlets. The legislation, dubbed the Journalism Competition and Protection Act (JCPA), would supersede some existing antitrust laws and allow media companies to band together to negotiate with Big Tech…