The Canadian Link Tax is Dead and the $100 Million Figure Has Already Been Chopped to $66 Million
As lobbyists start coming to terms with the demise of the Canadian link tax, a third of the $100 million figure has already vanished.
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Canadian Government Folds: Hands Google Everything and Calls it a “Deal”
With just over half a month left, the Canadian government has folded and let Google walk away with virtually everything.
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“I’m Not Paid By Big Tech” is How Far the Online News Act Debate Has Sunk
Anyone daring to publicly criticize the Online News Act have increasingly had to resort to increasingly insane comments just to get a word in.
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Canadian Heritage Committee Proves Government Has Learned Nothing From Online News Act Debacle
Today, the department of Canadian Heritage held a committee hearing. It shows how the government has learned nothing from the Online News Act failures.
No Globe and Mail, the Online News Act Needs to Be Rescinded, Not More Closely Emulating Australia
A piece in the Globe and Mail speculates that the reason why the Online News Act is failing is because it’s not like Australia enough.
23 Days Left Before Google Pulls the Plug and Reality Begins Setting in for Small Media Outlets
December 19th is fast approaching and small media outlets are realizing just how much the Canadian government screwed them over.
As Online News Act Teeters on Total Failure, Canadian Government Unveils Massive Media Bailout
With the Online News Act all but a total policy failure, the government has opted to bail out the media to the tune of 35%
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Interview on the Online News Act is Chilling for Innovators
A Village Media outlet conducted an interview with Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. The Online News Act came up.
Google Has 33 Days Left Before Needing to Decide to Pull the Plug on News in Canada
The Online News Act comes into force on December 19th. Google has to make an ultimate decision on whether to block news links or not.
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The Media Wants You to Know They are Really Really Upset About the Consequences of Their Actions
After pushing for a link tax in the Online News Act, one outlet is expressing outrage that the results meant their online audience is disappearing.