Online News Act

• Ottawa, Meta remain in talks to restore news after ban tied to online bill

  Meta removed news from Facebook and Instagram in Canada in response to the 2023 Online News Act, which the U.S. has identified as a trade irritant.

  Canada

  Jan 28
  
• Google granted 5-year exemption from Canada’s Online News Act

  Google agreed last year to pay Canadian news publishers $100 million a year, indexed to inflation, in order to be exempt from the law.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2024
  
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• Group in charge of Google’s $100M for news outlets lays out its governance model

  The Canadian Journalism Collective submitted plans to Canada's broadcasting regulator this week outlining the structure of the board that will ultimately oversee the funds.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2024
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• Google signs deal with organization to distribute $100M to Canadian news companies

  Google agreed to pay Canadian news publishers $100 million annually, indexed to inflation, in order to be exempt from the Online News Act.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2024
• Trudeau says Meta news standoff ‘a test moment’ as wildfire season arrives

  Trudeau called Meta an "irresponsible web giant" that made billions sharing information from local journalists who work hard to make sure people are properly informed.

  Canada

  May 10, 2024
• St-Onge to testify at committee after Ottawa reaches deal with Google

  Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is appearing at a committee hearing Thursday morning, fresh from finally ending Canada's standoff with Google over the Online News Act.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2023
• Ottawa, Google reach deal framework over Online News Act. What to know

  Google and the Canadian government have struck a framework for a deal over the Online News Act, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2023
• Should news be free to access? Most Canadians say yes in poll

  Leger conducted a national online survey of 1,564 people over the weekend to seek opinions about the Liberal government's Online News Act.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2023
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• Links to B.C. town’s website ‘scrubbed’ from Facebook community groups: Mayor

  Meta, the company that owns Facebook, has reportedly removed several years' worth of URLs that lead to the official website of the southern B.C. town.

  Politics

  Sep 5, 2023
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• Meta to continue blocking Canadian news despite new C-18 regulations

  Meta says they still plan on blocking Canadian news links, calling the legislation "fundamentally flawed" while Google says they are assessing their options.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2023