Bill to require big tech to pay Oregon newsrooms advances with fewer legal concerns

Oregon SB 686 would Raise Taxes on Digital Services to Subsidize Newspapers

Oregon is considering a bill that would tax digital services providers – including tech companies like Google, Meta, and X – to subsidize local news outlets. The tax would not only punish successful American companies but also use the money to turn local media that should investigate politicians’ corruption into compliant captured media. The stated justification for the tax is that it is a fee for access to the content newspapers produce on thes…

Bill to require big tech to pay Oregon newsrooms advances with fewer legal concerns

The proposed policy has undergone significant changes to address legal concerns.

Oregon bill would make big tech pay for local news

If passed, Oregon would be the first state with a law requiring big tech companies to compensate local news producers. Continue reading…