Destructive legislative ideas often take a number of years before they’ve overstayed their welcome in the halls of Congress. Unfortunately, such is the case with the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA). The bill is based on an Australian news media law, which would give traditional media outlets exemptions from existing antitrust laws. This allows them the ability to collectively bargain with tech companies for compensation for sharing of their content. If passed in the United States, JCPA would be a disaster for the economy and online discourse.
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