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News/Media Alliance Applauds Senate Judiciary for Passing Bipartisan Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA)

Staff — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:27:13 +0000

The Senate Judiciary Committee has favorably voted 14-7 for the bipartisan Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) (S. 1094), which would allow digital journalism providers to collectively negotiate with Google and Facebook for fair compensation for use of their valuable content.

News/Media Alliance Applauds California State Assembly for Passing California Journalism Preservation Act

Staff — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:22:06 +0000

The California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA, AB 886) passed out of the California State Assembly today in a floor vote of 55-6. The bill, which was introduced by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) in March, would require Big Tech platforms such as Facebook and Google to pay news publishers a "journalism usage fee" to use the content of eligible digital journalism providers, as defined in the bill.

Statement: Meta Threatens to Remove News from Meta Platforms if CJPA is Passed

Staff — Wed, 31 May 2023 20:32:55 +0000

The California Broadcasters Association, California News Publishers Association and News/Media Alliance released a statement in response to Meta's statement today that it would consider removing news from their platform if the California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA) is passed in California.

Statement: Senators Feinstein, Hirono and King Sign on as Co-Sponsors of the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act

Staff — Thu, 18 May 2023 19:07:56 +0000

The News/Media Alliance applauds Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Angus King, Jr. (I-ME) for signing on as co-sponsors of the Journalism Competition & Preservation Act (JCPA).

News/Media Alliance Applauds California Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection for Voting in Favor of California Journalism Preservation Act

Staff — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 15:08:56 +0000

Last night, at a hearing of the California State Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection, members voted 9-0 in favor of the California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA, AB 886).

News/Media Alliance Releases New Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Principles

Staff — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:38:25 +0000

Today the News/Media Alliance released new AI Principles that provide overarching guidance for generative artificial intelligence (GAI) systems’ use of journalistic and creative content.

News/Media Alliance AI Principles

Staff — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:36:34 +0000

This document highlights the overarching principles that must guide the development and use of GAI systems as well as the policies and regulations governing them.

News/Media Alliance Applauds Members of Senate for Reintroducing Journalism Competition & Preservation Act

Staff — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:18:14 +0000

The News/Media Alliance applauds Senate Antitrust Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Senator John N. Kennedy (R-LA) for today reintroducing the “Journalism Competition and Preservation Act” (JCPA).

Statement: News Publishers Call on President Biden to Defend Local Journalism in Canada Visit

Staff — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:20:19 +0000

Ahead of President Biden’s meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the News/Media Alliance is calling on the President to defend local journalism from Big Tech giants seeking to undermine efforts in Canada and the United States that would help save high-quality journalism.

News/Media Alliance Applauds California State Assembly for Introducing California Journalism Preservation Act

Staff — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:02:27 +0000

The News/Media Alliance applauds California State Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) for today introducing the California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA, AB 886), which would require Big Tech platforms such as Facebook and Google to pay news publishers a “journalism usage fee” to use local news content.