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United States of America: California Journalism Preservation Act (AB 886)

Progress

Current status
rejected
31 Aug 2024 rejected
01 Jun 2023 under deliberation
14 Feb 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content remuneration regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
other service provider
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

31 Aug 2024
rejected

Rejected California Journalism Preservation Act (AB 886)

On 31 August 2023, the California Journalism Preservation Act (AB 886) was rejected by the Assembly of California as it failed to pass before the conclusion of the 2023-2024 legislative session. The Act would have mandated covered online platforms t…

Source
Event type law
Action type rejection
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
01 Jun 2023
under deliberation

Passed California Journalism Preservation Act (AB 886)

On 1 June 2023, the California Journalism Preservation Act (AB 886) was passed by the Assembly of California. The Act would mandate covered online platforms to pay a monthly journalism usage fee to eligible digital journalism providers upon request.…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
14 Feb 2023
under deliberation

Introduced California Journalism Preservation Act (AB 886)

On 14 February 2023, the California Journalism Preservation Act (AB 886) was introduced in the California State Assembly. The Act would mandate covered online platforms to pay a monthly journalism usage fee to eligible digital journalism providers u…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament