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Google set to remove news links in Canada, Meta ends contract for journalism fellowship
BY The Canadian Press, Jun 29, 2023 7:45 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
The move comes amid fallout from the federal government's Online News Act, formerly known as Bill C-18, which became law last week. (Photo: The Canadian Press)
The move comes amid fallout from the federal government's Online News Act, formerly known as Bill C-18, which became law last week. (Photo: The Canadian Press)
Google says it will remove news links in Canada because of a new law that will force digital giants to compensate media outlets for content they share or otherwise repurpose online.
Digital giant Meta is terminating the contract for a fellowship program that supports the hiring of a limited number of emerging journalists at newswire service The Canadian Press.
The move comes amid fallout from the federal government's Online News Act, formerly known as Bill C-18, which became law last week.
The law requires tech companies such as Facebook parent Meta and Google to negotiate deals compensating media outlets for news content they share or otherwise repurpose on their platforms.
Meta has threatened to block access to Canadian news on their sites in retaliation.
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