Bill C-18 Canada
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Bell Media layoffs put online news bill back in the spotlightBell chief legal and regulatory officer raised concerns this week about Bill C-18, saying it won't do what it's meant to if companies restrict or block news links on their sites.CanadaJun 15, 2023
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As Meta tests news blocking in Canada, here are the first targetsMeta is running a test blocking news content on Facebook and Instagram for some users in response to a Liberal government bill that would require tech giants to pay publishers.CanadaJun 13, 2023
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Meta to test blocking news on Facebook, Instagram in Canada over Bill C-18The company says it wants to work out the kinks before permanently blocking news on its platforms when the Liberal government's online news act becomes law.CanadaJun 1, 2023
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Google says it may ‘assess’ future news access in Canada over Bill C-18A Google executive told a Senate committee the company has shared its concerns with the government's online news bill for over a year, but those concerns have not been considered.TechMay 3, 2023
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Google won’t rule out blocking news in Canada if Liberal bill passes, exec tells MPsEarlier this year, Google ran a five-week test that prevented 3.3 per cent of its Canadians users from seeing news links when searching for journalism on its search engine.TechApr 20, 2023
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Google executive committee testimony over blocked news access delayed by glitchesFour executives were summoned to appear after Google confirmed it was conducting a test to limit news access to some Canadian users in response to the proposed Online News Act.CanadaMar 6, 2023
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