Google used influence, ultimatum to cut deal on California news

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels Google was negotiating to spend $110 million to support California's struggling journalism industry, but the search giant had a demand: taxpayers would need to contribute tens of millions of dollars as well. State Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks, the Oakland Democrat discussing a deal with Google ...