Google News Canada

• Google says it may ‘assess’ future news access in Canada over Bill C-18

  A 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.

  Tech

  May 3, 2023
  
• Google won’t rule out blocking news in Canada if Liberal bill passes, exec tells MPs

  Earlier 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.

  Tech

  Apr 20, 2023
  
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• Google offers 2 top executives to testify at parliamentary committee

  Google will be making their president of global affairs and chief legal officer, Kent Walker and vice president of news, Richard Gingras available to meet with the committee.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2023
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• Google executive committee testimony over blocked news access delayed by glitches

  Four 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.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2023
• Google to limit some Canadians from viewing news in response to Ottawa’s Bill C-18

  The company says it is limiting access to news content online to under four per cent of its Canadian users of its products in response to the proposed Online News Act.

  Tech

  Feb 22, 2023
• 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