Bipartisan Journalism Anti-Trust Bill Advances in Congress, Sparks Debate on Content Moderation

Bipartisan Journalism Anti-Trust Bill Advances in Congress, Sparks Debate on Content Moderation
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on March 27, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Caden Pearson
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The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday to advance a bill that empowers news outlets to collectively negotiate fair compensation with Big Tech platforms in exchange for distributing their content.

The bipartisan Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) garnered support from senators across party lines in a 13–7 vote. In the last Congress, the bill passed the panel by a strong bipartisan vote but was not brought to the floor for a vote.

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