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California Introduces Bill To Support Local Journalism By Imposing Revenue-Based ‘Mitigation Fee’ On Tech Platforms

By Free Press Photos: YouTube Screenshots SACRAMENTO — On Wednesday, California State Sen. Steve Glazer introduced legislation (SB 1327) that would impose a “data extraction mitigation fee” on major tech platforms to help support the production of local news. The revenue generated by this fee, estimated to be roughly $500 million, would provide outlets with...

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