Online News Bill

• Meta to end access to news on Facebook, Instagram in Canada

  Earlier this month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Meta and Google were using "bullying tactics" as they campaign against the legislation.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2023
  
• MPs summon Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg to face questions on blocking news access

  The move comes after the company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, announced it would block news in Canada if the Liberal government's Online News Act passes in its current form.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2023
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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