Google Removes Canadian News Links in Response to Online News Act

Google will be removing links to Canadian news in its search results, news platform, and discovery feature due to the passage of the Online News Act in Canada. The law requires tech giants like Google and Meta to pay news publishers for their content, which Google argues creates uncertainty and financial liability. The company will also discontinue its Google News Showcase product in Canada. This decision follows Meta's announcement last week that it would remove news from Facebook and Instagram in Canada due to the same law. In 2021, Google faced a similar situation in Australia but ultimately reached agreements with publishers.