Institute for Technology, Law & Policy Analyses of Bills Under Consideration to Support Local Journalism
Our analyses of SB1327 and AB886 a.k.a. The California Journalism Preservation Act
California legislators are considering two bills which aim to safeguard the financial viability of the news industry and support journalism by tapping revenues from online platforms. Following are analyses by the Institute of Technology, Law and Policy on the legal risks, mitigations and likelihood of each.
▶︎ Analysis of AB886 | ▶︎ Analysis of SB1327
“Platforms have disrupted the market for reliable information, which is foundational to journalism’s role as a public good. Whether through SB1327, AB886, or some other initiative, the time to act is now.”