Journalism Competition & Preservation Act Benefits Major Broadcasters, according to Big Tech


The Journalism Competition & Preservation Act (JCPA), a law intended to provide producers of original news content,

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like local broadcasters, more control over the re-use of their information online, is under fierce opposition from Big Tech

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They contend that rather than the smaller organisations it is intended to serve, the bill will benefit large broadcasters.

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In a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee's leadership and its Antitrust Subcommittee, nearly two dozen organisations,

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including the Computer & Communications Industry Association, Public Knowledge, Consumer Reports, and others,

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argued against granting those broadcasters and other parties an antitrust exemption so they can collaborate in negotiations with Big Tech

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The groups claim that the law favours larger broadcasters, such as News Corp., rather than small publishers who most need it.

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