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The collapse of local news is so severe that it'll require public dollars and other policies to rebuild. A combination of tax credits, revenue sharing and coupons in markets like Los Angeles could bring stability.

Lawmakers in California and elsewhere can no longer take the tech industry’s word when their armies of lobbyists make the case that they police themselves and shouldn’t be held accountable. The basis for that trust is nonexistent.

News publishers in California are divided over proposed legislation that would require tech giants to set aside money for newsrooms. A journalism expert says Assembly Bill 886 would finally force Big Tech to the bargaining table.

News publishers in California disagree on legislation that would require tech giants to pay newsrooms for content that has become essential to their platforms. A digital media advocate worries that Assembly Bill 886 would favor larger outlets and incentivize clickbait.

The U.S. Supreme Court will examine laws in Florida and Texas that seek to affect how social media platforms moderate content. Meanwhile, a new lawsuit challenges a law in California on the same issue.

With adjournment edging ever closer next Thursday, legislators are continuing to push through bills to beat the deadline.  On Thursday:  Gun tax: After years of failed efforts, the Legislature sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a measure to tax firearms and ammunition to fund gun violence prevention in California, CalMatters’ Alexei Koseff reports. Assembly Bill 28 by […]

A bipartisan bill to prohibit TikTok on state phones is shelved until 2024. It had breezed through the state Legislature, but Gov. Newsom asked for the delay. It's the latest social media regulation to get stalled in California.

As the first generation to grow up in a digital world, teens are susceptible to influencer marketing, staged content and misinformation. A legislative proposal would help add media literacy to K-12 education so California children are better equipped for life on social media.

A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling involving free speech protections and immigration law reaffirmed a longstanding view that could help lawmakers in California and elsewhere attempting to regulate harmful social media algorithms.

In March, the San Mateo County School Board became the first California school district to sue social media companies for their role in the youth mental health crisis. As state lawmakers struggle to overcome the power and influence of tech giants, local schools are now looking to the courts for help.