Canada News Industry

• Google raises ‘serious’ concerns over bill to force platforms to pay for news

  Bill C-18 would create a framework within which ``digital news intermediaries,'' or major online platforms, must negotiate deals with eligible news media.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2022
  
• Google warns every MP, senator not to fast track Canadian online news bill

  In its letter to MPs and senators, Google warns that Bill C-18 needs more scrutiny because of multiple flaws that could have far-reaching consequences.

  Politics

  Jun 1, 2022
  
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• Google warns Canada’s online news bill could force subsidies on biased outlets

  The bill, known as C-18 in Parliament, would make tech giants such as Google and Meta pay for reusing news produced by Canadian news organizations.

  Canada

  May 14, 2022
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• Liberal budget to include update to Trudeau’s plan to support news industry

  Last fall, the Liberals announced new tax credits and incentives, worth 595 million dollars over the next five years, to support the struggling news industry.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2019
• Parliamentary panel ponders digital fund to support ailing community newspapers

  Committee members say they're struggling to put the finishing touches on a report that could recommend Ottawa create a digital fund to help smaller newspapers.

  Canada

  May 6, 2017