SB 1580 Taxes media on advertising revenue

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Donna | 0 Comments

SB 1580 – aims to address the decline of local journalism by requiring tech platforms to share advertising revenue with news organizations whose content they distribute. The bill specifically references Google and Meta’s alleged monopolistic practices and their impact on local news outlets (18 Oregon outlets closed 2022-2025). SB 1580 aims to force social media companies into certain hamstrung agreements with Oregon…

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SB 686 Regulates digital media

Posted on April 16, 2025 by BJ

04/16/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB686 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SRULES/Overview Makes online platforms choose to pay online news providers or donate to a group for civic information. Creates a group for civic information to give grants. Requires online platforms to pay digital journalism providers or donate to the Oregon Civic Information Consortium. Allows an online platform…

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