Google Granted Exemption in Canada’s Online News Act
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has approved Google’s request for exemption under Canada’s Online News Act, paving the
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Outrage Grows as MP Hints at Media Obedience in Exchange for Subsidies
Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed, who also serves as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, is facing significant
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CRTC Launches Public Consultation on Google’s Online News Act Exemption Request
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has initiated a public consultation on Google‘s (Nasdaq: GOOG) application for exemption under
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Google Announces $100 Million Distribution to Canadian News Companies
Google has officially announced its selection of the Canadian Journalism Collective (CJC) to distribute the $100 million it has pledged
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‘Canada Proud’ Sees Surge on Facebook Thanks to Trudeau Policy Intended to Help News Orgs
Right-wing content creator Jeff Ballingall’s Canada Proud Facebook page is experiencing an unexpected surge. Since Meta’s decision to block news
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Meta On Threads Not Accessible For Canadian News: It’s Bug, Not Block
Meta has addressed a bug that temporarily restricted Threads users in Canada from accessing and sharing news on the platform,
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Online News Act: Meta Starts Banning Canadian Content On Threads
In response to Canada’s Online News Act (Bill C-18), Meta (NASDAQ: META), the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has
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Google, Canadian Government Reach Agreement on Online News Act
Google and the federal government have successfully resolved their dispute over the Online News Act, leading to an agreement that
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Another Bill C-18 Nail To The Online News Coffin: 4% Tax On News Links
The Canadian government has unveiled the draft regulations for Bill C-18, raising the stakes for tech giants Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)
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Should Canadian Media Orgs Blame Meta For Following Online News Act And Blocking News Access?
In what could be considered a circus-like finger pointing, a coalition comprised of broadcasters and publishers has united in a
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