Newsom hasnt come out with an opinion on the legislation yet.

Thats what this bill is trying to remedy in some way, by forcing Google to pay publishers.

Google has made similar threats after identical proposals were made in countries likeAustralia,India, andCanadain recent years.

Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif., Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif., Wednesday, April 3, 2024.Photo: Jeff Chiu (AP)

That direction includes dropping news services altogether while insisting Facebook users dont actuallycare about news.

They also generate and receive the most traffic from tech platforms.

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ealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a news conference at the Health and Human Services Department on April 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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