The Canadian government previously introduced a bill requiring companies to pay for the simple act of posting links to a news article.
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Google’s Alphabet Inc. shared in a blog post on Thursday that it will remove links to Canadian news from its Search, News and Discover products, while Google News Showcase will no longer be operational in the country.
The Canadian government previously introduced Bill C-18 (Online News Act), which requires companies like Google or Meta Platforms Inc. to pay for simply posting links to a news article and taking action. as an intermediary.
It’s “something everyone does for free,” Google pointed out.
“We repeatedly offered constructive feedback and recommended solutions that would have made it more viable for platforms and publishers,” the company said, adding; however, that the government has not provided “sufficient certainty that the regulatory process will be able to address the structural problems of the legislation”.
Similarly, Facebook and Instagram users in Canada will not be able to see news from the media, parent company Meta has announced, after Ottawa passed a bill requiring digital giants to pay for such content. .
Australia had also accused the two companies, which dominate online advertising, of pocketing media money by using their content for free.
Initially, big tech companies fiercely opposed the Australian legislation, fearing it would threaten their business models, but lawmakers easily passed it with a few amendments.
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