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technology2 years ago

Google's Multi-Million Dollar Deal with Canadian News Publishers Secures News in Search

Google has reached an agreement with Canada to pay $73.6 million annually to news publishers in the country and keep links to news stories in search results. The deal resolves concerns over Canada's Online News Act, which aims to make large internet companies share advertising revenue with news publishers. Google had threatened to block news on its search engine, but the agreement ensures support for journalists and local journalism. Meanwhile, Meta Platforms, the other internet giant targeted by the law, has already blocked news sharing on Facebook and Instagram.

via The Guardian|
#canada#google#news-publishers
technology2 years ago

Google Reaches Agreement with Canada, Pays Publishers and Abandons News Blocking

Google has reached an agreement with the government of Canada regarding the Online News Act, also known as Bill C-18, which would require large web platforms to pay news outlets for using their content. As a result, Google will not block links to Canadian news outlets and will continue sending traffic to publishers. The exact terms of the agreement have not been disclosed, but it is reported that Google will pay millions of dollars to publishers. The negotiations also included establishing a streamlined exemption process for companies that meet a certain financial threshold. The Online News Act, which goes into effect in December, is part of a global effort to transfer money from tech companies to news organizations.

via The Verge|
#agreement#canada#google
technology2 years ago

Google and Canada Strike Deal to Avoid News Ban and Ensure Fair Compensation

Google has reached a deal with Canada to avoid a news ban under the Online News Act, which requires tech giants to pay for news content. The agreement requires Google to pay C$100m annually to news outlets. The funding will support a wide range of news businesses, including independent and minority-owned outlets. Google expressed satisfaction with the government's commitment to address their concerns, and while working through the exemption process, they will continue to direct traffic to Canadian publishers. Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, is already blocking news content in response to the law.

via BBC.com|
#canada#google#news-blockade
technology2 years ago

Canada's Ongoing Battle with Tech Giants over Online News Law

Canada has released draft rules for a law that would require internet giants like Google and Facebook to pay news outlets, aiming to address concerns raised by the tech companies. However, Facebook remains unconvinced and plans to continue blocking news in the country. The draft regulations propose that companies negotiate voluntary deals with news publishers and pay a portion of their global revenues. If companies fail to meet a payments threshold, mandatory bargaining overseen by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) may be required. The draft rules also emphasize the inclusion of independent local, Indigenous, and official language minority community news businesses in any agreements reached by Google and Facebook.

via Reuters Canada|
#canada#facebook#google
technology2 years ago

"Meta Implements News Blackout in Canada Amidst Publisher Payment Dispute"

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has initiated the process to block access to news on Facebook and Instagram for all users in Canada in response to the Online News Act, which requires internet giants to negotiate commercial deals with Canadian news publishers. Meta argues that users do not come to their platforms for news and that news links make up less than 3% of content on users' feeds. This move follows a similar campaign by Google, and both companies had previously threatened to limit their services in Australia over a similar law.

via Reuters|
#canada#meta-platforms#news-access
technology2 years ago

Google Takes Stand Against Canada's Online News Act, Removes News Links in Protest

Google has officially announced that it will block news links in Canada to avoid having to pay for sending traffic to Canadian news sources. The company stated that the Canadian Online News Act (C-18) makes it untenable for them to continue offering their Google News Showcase product in Canada. Google had been supporting journalism in Canada through various programs and partnerships, but will now cease these efforts due to the bill's demand for payments for linking to news, which goes against the fundamental principle of the web. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has also terminated a contract with The Canadian Press that funded reporting fellowship positions for early-career journalists. The Canadian government is now scrambling to negotiate with Google and Meta to find a solution, while two major newspapers in Canada are reportedly in talks to merge.

via Techdirt|
#canada#google#journalism
technology2 years ago

Google Refuses to Pay "Link Tax" and Removes Canadian News Links from Search

Google has informed the Canadian government that it will remove links to Canadian news sources from Google Search and Google News in response to a new law requiring payments to news organizations. The law, known as the Online News Act, requires large search engines and social media services to negotiate payments with news businesses. Google argues that the law's "link tax" creates uncertainty and exposes them to financial liability. Similar bills are pending in the US, where tech industry opposition and concerns about fairness and free speech have been raised.

via Ars Technica|
#canada#google#link-tax
technology2 years ago

Tech Giants' News Blackout in Canada: The Battle for Journalism's Survival

Facebook and Google have announced plans to block local news from their platforms in Canada after the country passed a law requiring tech giants to negotiate payment agreements with news outlets. The law, known as the Online News Act, aims to force companies like Google and Meta to pay news providers for their content. If payment agreements cannot be reached, the country's broadcast regulator can enforce arbitration. The law is estimated to generate over C$300m annually, providing much-needed funding for newsrooms. However, instead of complying, the tech giants have chosen to block links to news articles on their platforms. This dispute could have significant implications as other countries consider similar measures to make tech giants pay for news.

via BBC|
#big-tech#canada#news
technology2 years ago

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.

via The Verge|
#canada#google#link-tax
technology2 years ago

Tech Giants Withdraw News Services in Canada: Impact on Journalism and Press Freedom

Canada has passed the Online News Act, which requires major digital platforms like Facebook and Google to fairly compensate Canadian news businesses for the use of their content. However, Facebook's response has been to aggressively block Canadian users from seeing and sharing news links, with Meta executive Rachel Curran stating that they are "proceeding toward ending the availability of news permanently in Canada." The law is modeled after similar legislation in Australia, but Facebook's willingness to negotiate may be different this time around. The Canadian government's options for leverage against Meta are limited, and smaller news outlets risk being left out of any deals that may be struck. Critics argue that the law may have unintended consequences for Canada's media sector and could lead to a more uncertain digital media future.

via Slate|
#canada#facebook#google
business2 years ago

Meta to restrict news sharing in Canada after Online News Act passes.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will remove news content for its Canadian users after a new law in Canada requires the company to pay media outlets for articles shared on the platforms. The Online News Act, which received Royal Assent on June 22, intends to level the playing field between online advertising giants and the shrinking news industry. The new law came amid a standoff between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government and Silicon Valley tech giants.

via Fox Business|
#business#canada#facebook
business2 years ago

Canada's News Landscape Shifts as Meta Pulls News Sharing Plug.

Meta plans to block Canadians from sharing news on its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, after the Canadian government passed a law requiring digital firms to pay domestic media organizations for their content. The law, known as the Online News Act, is part of a broad effort by the Canadian government to regulate the digital sphere and circumscribe the power of tech giants. Meta had previously threatened to block news in Australia after its law was passed, drawing a backlash. Both Facebook and Google now strike deals with Australian news outlets to use their content on their platforms.

via The Washington Post|
#business#canada#meta
technology2 years ago

Canada Implements New Laws Requiring Tech Giants to Pay for News

Meta has announced that it will restrict news on Facebook and Instagram for Canadian users after the country passed a controversial online news bill. The Online News Act requires big platforms like Meta and Google to negotiate commercial deals and pay news organisations for their content. Meta has called the law "fundamentally flawed legislation that ignores the realities of how our platforms work". Google has also criticised the bill, calling it "unworkable". The law is expected to take effect in Canada in six months.

via BBC|
#canada#facebook#instagram
technology2 years ago

Meta and Google forced to pay for news in Canada

Meta will end news content sharing on Facebook and Instagram for all users in Canada before the Online News Act (Bill C-18) takes effect. The bill will force tech giants like Meta and Google to negotiate compensation deals with news organizations over sharing of links to news content produced by publishers and broadcasters. The bill has cleared the Senate but still awaits royal assent before it formally becomes law.

via POLITICO|
#canada#facebook#instagram
business2 years ago

Tech giants threaten to block news content in Canada over payment dispute.

Meta has reiterated its stance of blocking news links on Facebook and Instagram in Canada rather than complying with the pending Online News Act, which would require online platforms to pay publishers for their content. The legislation has passed through the House of Commons and is currently being considered in the Senate’s Committee on Transport and Communications. Meta's president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, stated that the company would rather end the availability of news content in Canada than operate in a flawed and unfair regulatory environment. Meta and Google have been protesting the bill through lobbying, public statements, and other measures.

via Gizmodo|
#business#canada#facebook