Articles Tagged ‘Online News Act’
Google signs deal with Canadian Journalism Collective
The group of independent news companies will be responsible for the distribution of $100 million to outlets.
Government releases its draft regulations for the Online News Act
The terms could require Google to contribute $172 million and Facebook to contribute $62 million to news outlets.
CRTC announces implementation plan for Online News Act
A public consultation is set for this fall, with bargaining set to begin in late 2024 or early 2025.
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting calls for temporary boycott of Meta
The advocacy group is hoping to force the tech giant to reverse course on blocking news in Canada.
News organizations ask Competition Bureau to investigate Meta
News Media Canada, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters and CBC claim the company’s plans to block news content amounts to anti-competitive behaviour.
Government intends to ‘stand its ground’ as Meta blocks news content
The Heritage Minister decried the move as “irresponsible” and intends to continue to “stand up for Canadians against tech giants.”
Corus the latest company to pull advertising from Meta
Another Canadian media company has responded to the tech giant’s plans to block news content from its platforms.
Open Letter: Media leaders should embrace their crucial role in supporting Canadian news
Amid fallout from the Online News Act, CMDC president Shannon Lewis explains why now is the time for the industry to pledge its support.
Bell Media the latest company to pull ads from Meta
The likes of CTV, TSN and Crave will pause ads on Facebook and Instagram as the fallout from plans to block news continues.
Government of Canada, Quebecor pull ads from Meta in response to news blocking plans
The government’s $11.4 million in spending, as well as ads for Videotron, Freedom Mobile and TVA, are off of Facebook and Instagram.
Google confirms it will block news in Canada
The company’s head of global affairs says discussions with the government did not address its ongoing concerns.
Online News Act passes, but issues remain for both outlets and platforms
Google and Meta are still prepared to block news, while publishers celebrated a “positive first step” amid lingering concerns.
What media agencies need to prepare for when the Online News Act passes
If Google and Meta pull news from their platforms, advertisers may have to contend with a void of support and a flood of misinformation.
Meta begins to test blocking news in Canada
A small percentage of Facebook and Instagram users will not be able to share content and the company trials its response to the Online News Act.
Meta has an internal team prepared to block news if Bill C-18 passes
Company executives spent their time in front of a government committee debating the bill’s language about platforms sharing news links, rather than their larger ad business.
