Google Opposes Revised News Fee Proposal Advancing in California

A measure that would force platforms like Google and Facebook to pay California news organizations for displaying their content advanced out of a state Senate Judiciary Committee 9-2 on Tuesday. Lawmakers indicated, however, the measure could still change as negotiations on a possible compromise with Google continue.

The legislation (AB 886) now moves to the state’s Senate Appropriations Committee, which will consider the legislation by Aug. 16. Those panel members will secretly decide which bills that have a fiscal impact on the state will move to a floor vote before the session wraps up at the end of …