MPs upset with Google after news access blocked for some Canadians
Some members of Parliament want to see Google in the hot seat over the tech company's move to temporarily block news access to some of its Canadian users.
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Google is 'bullying' Canadians with temporary news block, media advocate claims
Advocates for the print and digital media industry are pushing back against Google, which they believe is bullying Canadians by limiting access to online news as part of a fight with Ottawa.
Facebook chafes over bill that would force company to pay for news
Digital giant Meta says it has “serious concerns” about the federal government's online news bill, which would force tech companies to compensate news outlets for reusing their work on social media platforms.
Legislation forcing Facebook, Google to pay for news content to come this year
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault is promising legislation this year to ensure tech giants like Google and Facebook pay for the news content they disseminate on their platforms.
Federal government asked to set up $350M fund to support journalism in Canada
A group representing print and digital media publishers is calling on the federal government to set up a $350 million fund to support journalism in Canada.