New York A07178 amends the general business law to require covered platforms to pay journalism usage fees to eligible digital journalism providers.

New York A07178 amends the general business law to introduce provisions for journalism usage fees. It mandates that eligible digital journalism providers must notify covered platforms, which are defined as online platforms with specific criteria, to pay these fees. The bill also sets up arbitration procedures for disputes over these fees, including the formation of a panel of arbitrators and the sharing of arbitration costs between the parties.

New York A07178 amends the general business law to require covered platforms to pay journalism usage fees to eligible digital journalism providers.

New York A07178 amends the general business law to introduce provisions for journalism usage fees. It mandates that eligible digital journalism providers must notify covered platforms, which are defined as online platforms with specific criteria, to pay these fees. The bill also sets up arbitration procedures for disputes over these fees, including the formation of a panel of arbitrators and the sharing of arbitration costs between the parties.