Google to block news in Canada over law on paying publishers

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"Big tech would rather spend money to change their platforms to block Canadians from accessing good quality and local news instead of paying their fair share to news organizations," Rodriguez said in a statement on Thursday.

"This shows how deeply irresponsible and out of touch they are, especially when they make billions of dollars off of Canadian users."

https://www.reuters.com/technology/...r-law-paying-publishers-statement-2023-06-29/

 

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Google to end news access in Canada after bill to pay news publishers passes

Online News Act, which was passed last week, stipulates tech giant must negotiate deals with publishers for their content

Justin Trudeau, the Canadian prime minister, previously said the companies were using strong-arm tactics to avoid paying for news. “The fact that these internet giants would rather cut off Canadians’ access to local news than pay their fair share is a real problem and now they’re resorting to bullying tactics to try and get their way – it’s not going to work,” Trudeau told reporters earlier this month.

https://www.theguardian.com/technol...canada-online-news-act-publishers-content-law