NarrativeBearJun 30, 2023

YSK: Google to Block Access to Canadian News for Anyone Living in Canada

https://lemmy.world/post/829642

YSK: Google to Block Access to Canadian News for Anyone Living in Canada - Lemmy.world

The Online News Act passed last Thursday and would force platforms like Google and Meta, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, to strike deals with Canadian media publishers for sharing, previewing and directing users to online Canadian news content.

Show threadfuboJun 30, 2023
If I recall correctly, this is the Online News Act that says that linking to a newspaper's public web site should require paying that newspaper?
Show threadFoshezeJun 30, 2023
In what world does that make sense? Did the author of that bill and everyone who voted on it never use the internet? How is that enforcable in any way?
Show threadLadyAutumn
I mean, you won't see me shedding any tears for the multinational hundred billion dollar internet based corporations lol
Jun 30, 2023 at 2:42amWeb