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The oversight of Google and other internet platforms is shifting to the courts from Congress. WASHINGTON—The liability shield and other legal protections that fueled the fortunes of Google, Facebook and other internet giants are facing a long-anticipated day of reckoning—but it is the Supreme Court, and not Congress, that will be calling the shots. That has the tech industry worried that an unfavorable ruling by the high court could shake the foundations of the internet economy by imposing a new set of ground rules.
Revenue at many local news outlets has reduced as online giants get a greater share of digital-advertising dollars. WASHINGTON—A Senate committee approved a bipartisan bill allowing smaller news publishers to band together to negotiate payments from big tech companies for their content, overcoming conservative objections that it could further empower the online platforms. The Thursday vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee was 15-7, with only Republicans opposing. Supporters included Democrats and a handful of Republicans, including Sens. Chuck Grassley (R., Iowa) and John Kennedy (R., La.
John D. McKinnonJohn D. McKinnon covers tax policy and related fiscal issues for The Wall Street Journal. He originally joined the Journal as a reporter for the Florida regional edition in 1997, based in Tallahassee. He joined the Washington bureau of The Wall Street Journal as a reporter in 1999. Previously he was a writer and columnist for the Miami Herald, Tallahassee editor of Florida Trend magazine, and a reporter for the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times. degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law.
Persons: John D, McKinnon John D, McKinnon, George W, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Organizations: Wall Street, Journal, Florida, Miami Herald, Florida Trend, News, Observer, University of North, Chapel Hill, Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, University of North Carolina School of Law Locations: Florida, Tallahassee, Washington, St, Petersburg, Fla, Raleigh, N.C, Carolina, University of North Carolina, Chapel
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