A bill that would allow news outlets to bargain collectively with tech platforms over the distribution of their content was reintroduced in both chambers by a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday. The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act is being touted as a way to “save local news” and comes as lawmakers push forward with broader efforts to rein in the market power of the top tech companies.
Source: Bipartisan group of lawmakers backs bill ‘to save local news’