Google threatens to cut off news after California proposes paying media outlets

Re:Google threatens to cut off news after California propose... by teeray on Saturday April 13, 2024 @12:46AM (#40020572)

If it’s lucrative enough for the company, they will find an apathetic contractor who will put $LOVECRAFTIAN_HORROR_JS on the site, cash their check, and move on to the next thing.

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Re:Google threatens to cut off news after California propose... by asow92 on Saturday April 13, 2024 @11:30AM (#40023741)

This is absolutely true.

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Re:Google threatens to cut off news after California propose... by account42 on Monday April 15, 2024 @05:41AM (#40038428)

So if a company hands you a gun and tells you to shoot someone you would pull the trigger because even if you refuse someone else would do it? Nothing but excuses for profiting off morally bankrupt behavior.

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Re:Google threatens to cut off news after California propose... by asow92 on Monday April 15, 2024 @02:52PM (#40044275)

We're targeting ads here, not heads.

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