#Online News Act

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www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Media industry

Google to pay Canada news publishers $73m a year to keep news in search

Canada and Google have reached a deal for the tech giant to pay $73.6m annually to news publishers in Canada.
The deal resolves Google's concerns over Canada's Online News Act, which requires internet companies to share ad revenue with news publishers.
Google had previously threatened to block news on its search engine but has now agreed to support journalists and local journalism.
Meta Platforms, the other internet giant targeted by the law, has already blocked news sharing on Facebook and Instagram. [ more ]
The Verge
5 months ago
Media industry

Google agrees to pay publishers in Canada and drops plans for blocking news

Google reaches agreement with Canadian government over Online News Act
Agreement allows Google to continue linking to Canadian news outlets
Government will address Google's concerns and pay millions to publishers [ more ]
Ars Technica
5 months ago
Canada news

Google to pay Canada's "link tax," drops threat of removing news from search

Google has agreed to pay Canadian news businesses $100 million annually to comply with the country's Online News Act.
The deal allows Google to negotiate with a single news collective and reduce its overall financial obligation.
Facebook owner Meta remains opposed to making payments. [ more ]
www.vice.com
5 months ago
Media industry

Google Agrees To Pay Canadian News Outlets $100M Annually in Rare Win for Media Industry

Google has reached a deal to pay $100 million per year to Canadian news organizations to share their links on its platform.
The agreement is a result of negotiations related to the Online News Act, which aims to make dominant platforms compensate news businesses.
The deal includes Google negotiating with one group that represents the entire Canadian media ecosystem. [ more ]
Acm
5 months ago
Canada news

Canadian Government Reaches Deal with Google on Online News Act

Google and the Canadian federal government have reached an agreement regarding the Online News Act.
Under the agreement, Google will continue to share Canadian news online and make annual payments of around $100 million to news companies.
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge expressed confidence in resolving Google's concerns. [ more ]
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Barrons
5 months ago
Media industry

Canada Print Media To Get Two-thirds Of Google's Payment To News Outlets

Canada's print media will receive nearly two-thirds of a $100 million payment from Google in exchange for distributing their content.
The Online News Act aims to support the struggling Canadian news sector and comes into force on Tuesday. [ more ]
Nieman Lab
5 months ago
Media industry

After the breakup, Canadian news orgs learn to live without Facebook

The Government of Canada passed the Online News Act to ensure fair compensation for news businesses from platforms like Meta and Google.
Google and Canada reached an agreement where Google will pay $100 million annually to compensate specific news companies in Canada. [ more ]
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