Meta threatens news blackout in California over proposed bill.

Meta has threatened to block news articles on its social media networks in California if the state's proposed Journalism Preservation Act passes, which would require tech companies to pay publishers for their content. The bill calls for large tech companies to pay a "journalism usage fee" whenever they run ads next to news content. Meta has opposed similar proposals in Australia and Canada, and argues that publishers and broadcasters put their content on its platform themselves. The bill has cleared two key state committee votes, and a vote on the measure in the Assembly is expected Thursday.