The tech giants have profited mightily from the diversion of advertising revenue at the expense of media outlets and journalism. Bill C-18 would channel a portion of that revenue back. StarEditorial
Pablo Rodriguez, the minister of Canadian Heritage, has signaled that the federal government is prepared to implement its Online News Act in a way meant to bring big tech companies onside.
Indeed, we hope this paves the way to a productive outcome, one that supports the goals of the legislation, Bill C-18, to “enhance fairness and contribute to the sustainability of the news sector.” The act, introduced last year, would require platforms that make money from publishing news content to share some of that revenue with Canadian media outlets.Torstar, the parent company of the Toronto Star, has been supportive of the legislation.
These are profoundly disturbing developments to all those who understand the critical place of journalism in a democracy, the role of journalists as watchdogs and as vital sources of trusted information in a community.Following its passage last month, they both threatened to remove Canadian news content from their sites.The reaction of the big tech companies mirrors what unfolded in Australia and their initial response to that country’s News Media Bargaining Code, which came into force in 2021.
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