Oregon lawmakers to decide whether Big Tech should pay to support local journalism

Oregon’s faltering journalism landscape could receive a significant boost if lawmakers approve a bill to require Big Tech companies including Google and Meta to pay money to local newsrooms and journalists.

Proponents of the bill, including Oregon publishers, professional journalism organizations and some media experts, say it would be a financial lifeline for newsrooms across the state while requiring tech companies to compensate publishers for profiting off of their locally generated content.

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