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News companies ask Competition Bureau to look at Meta news-blocking
A group of news organizations have filed an application with the Competition Bureau over Meta Platforms Inc.’s decision to block Canadian news feeds from Facebook and Instagram. The Meta move comes in response to the passage of the Online Streaming Act. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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New Heritage Minister St-Onge promises to battle tech giants
OTTAWA–Pascale St-Onge vows to keep up the fight with tech giants over the Online Streaming Act and the Online News Act. Wednesday she was appointed as Minister of Canadian Heritage, replacing Pablo Rodriguez, who is now Minister of Transport. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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OPINION: Small independents won’t benefit from Online News Act
by Heather Wright, publisher of The Independent of Petrolia and Central Lambton and The Herald At every family gathering there is that kid who just wants to be seen. They’re usually 10 or 11, young enough to crave attention instead of rolling their eyes at any adult attempting conversation, but too old to get the …
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Feds respond to tech giants’ concerns through proposed regulations
Canadian Heritage is proposing regulations under the Online News Act that aim to clarify how the legislation will be interpreted and carried out, addressing some of the tech giants’ concerns. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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Feds, Cogeco, Quebecor, say goodbye to Meta
The federal government, Quebecor Inc., and Cogeco Inc., are pulling all their advertising investments from Meta Platforms Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire …
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Google confirms removal of Canadian news links
Alphabet Inc.’s Google has announced it will be removing Canadian news links from its websites. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now. FREE …
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Meta confirms its ending news availability on its platforms
Meta Platforms Inc. said it will no longer provide news on social media platforms Facebook and Instagram now that the Online News Act, Bill C-18 is law. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. …
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Trudeau says Meta’s behaviour is unacceptable
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Meta Platforms Inc.’s move to block news content on its platform is “unacceptable” while Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez said the company is being reckless by “trying to intimidate Canadians.” This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Online News Act should be passed despite imperfections, Senators told
Tuesday the Senate Transport and Communications Committee continued its study of Bill C-18, the Online News Act. Witnesses told the panel they had concerns about the legislation but nothing so great as to cause Senators to scuttle it. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Google disincentivized from engaging with Online News Act, company says
Spokespeople for Alphabet Inc.’s Google expressed further concerns they have with the Online News Act, Bill C-18, and proposed amendments to address them during a technical briefing Monday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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Australians tell senators that Canada has nothing to fear from C-18
A collection of players from the Australian news industry appeared before the Senate Transport and Communications committee to lend their support to Bill C-18, also known as the Online News Act. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital …
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C-18 is necessary and fair, CAB tells Senate panel
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) told the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications that the Online News Act, Bill C-18, is needed and should be passed as soon as possible. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital …
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Online News Act should be defeated, Alberta publisher maintains
The Senate Committee on Transport and Communication continued its study of the Online News Act, Bill C-18, Tuesday with most participants endorsing the government’s bill and one witness vehemently opposed. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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Senate begins oversight of Online News Act
The government’s Online News Act will not regulate the media nor will it require internet users to pay for links, a Senate committee heard. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free …
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Google defends restricting access, calls for changes to C-18
Senior executives of Alphabet Inc.’s Google appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage Thursday to discuss the Online News Act, Bill C-18. They defended a test which restricted access to news feeds and called for the establishment of a journalism fund to pay eligible news organizations. This content is available to …
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Conservatives and Liberals keep up dispute over online legislation
The Conservatives are keeping up their battle against the government’s online legislation, with a party critic seizing on the Liberals’ own answers to combat them. The Online Streaming Act, Bill C-11 is back before the House of Commons after moving through the Senate; the Online News Act, Bill C-18, is heading to the Red Chamber. …
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Heritage Committee summons Google execs over news blocking
The House of Commons Heritage committee voted Tuesday to summon top executives from Alphabet Inc.‘s Google to appear before the committee on Mar. 6, days after the Canadian Press reported that the tech giant had begun blocking some news content in response to the government’s plan to force web giants to negotiate compensation with Canadian …
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Google amplifies its messaging around C-18 through commissioned poll
A survey commissioned by Alphabet Inc.’s Google Canada found that most Canadians are unfamiliar with the provisions set out in Canada’s News Compensation Act, but when presented with Google’s concerns over the bill, they agree with the web giant. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Heritage committee opens hearings on news compensation legislation
The government’s plan to force social media platforms to negotiate compensation deals with Canadian news organizations is either “rent-seeking behavior” that will prop up a handful of ailing legacy media organizations and push Canadian readers away from credible journalism, or it is an essential bill that will level the playing field amongst Canadian news organizations …
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Tories put forward motion to kill Bill C-18, send “subject matter” to committee
Conservative MP John Nater wants the Liberal government to withdraw its Online News Act and instead send the “subject matter” to the House of Commons Heritage Committee, claiming that there are many questions the bill does not address. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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News advocacy group calls for action on content compensation legislation
A group representing news outlets in Canada has put out a call to Premier Justin Trudeau’s government to put in place legislation that would require Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Facebook Inc. to compensate outlets when their content appears on their platforms. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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