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Canada's Bill C-18, the Online News Act, was passed into law this spring with the intent to ensure that dominant digital platforms fairly compensate news businesses when their content appears on these platforms. The Act establishes a mechanism for tech giants, like Google and Meta, to strike commercial agreements with Canadian news publishers. However, in response to the enactment of Bill C-18 in June, Google and Meta have shown resistance, with moves suggesting Canadians might soon be unable to access Canadian news content on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Google.

General

The Battle of Digital News: How Canada’s Bill C-18 Shakes Up Tech Platforms

Government of Canada outlines proposed regulations for the Online News Act

September 1, 2023

In the wake of Canada's Online News Act, Bill C-18, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes the controversial step of ending access to news content for Canadian Facebook and Instagram users. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the ongoing tensions between tech giants and government legislation.

Artificial Intelligence

Meta to Block News Content for Canadian Users Following New Online News Act

Meta Responds to Bill C-18

June 23, 2023

Rogers and Shaw claim merger will “Increase Competition”, Quebecor, Government disagrees

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he is concerned about the $26-billion proposed takeover of Calgary-based Shaw by Toronto-based telecom giant Rogers. The federal government says

March 4, 2022

Canadian Business

Government of Canada Introduces Updated Bill C-11 Legislation

Bill C-11 would require online streamers to contribute more to Canadian creators and our culture

February 3, 2022

Politics

CRTC announces Voter Contact Registry to help protect Canadians from rogue and misleading telephone calls during federal election

OTTAWA, ON and GATINEAU, QC, Aug. 16, 2021 – The CRTC today announced that the Voter Contact Registry is now accepting registrations for the 2021 federal election. The CRTC

August 17, 2021

CRTC

The Battle of Digital News: How Canada’s Bill C-18 Shakes Up Tech Platforms

Meta to Block News Content for Canadian Users Following New Online News Act

Rogers and Shaw claim merger will “Increase Competition”, Quebecor, Government disagrees

CRTC announces Voter Contact Registry to help protect Canadians from rogue and misleading telephone calls during federal election

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