Pending legislation may require Meta and Google to pay domestic news publishers for linking to articles. Both companies say they will block news content if it passes.
A new law could upend the news media business in Canada, propping up domestic publishers by forcing companies like Google and Meta to pay for news content. Where does it stand now?
Key Question: How would a suspension of news linking affect the audiences on key platforms?
KEY STAT: Almost half of adults in Canada don’t support a link tax as proposed in the Online News Act.
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The Online News Act could fundamentally change how news media is funded in Canada.