TAGGED AS NEWS COMPENSATION
C-18 is necessary and fair, CAB tells Senate panel
Internet and Governance | 05/11/2023 5:45 pm EDT
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) told the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications that the Online News Act, Bill C-18, is needed and should be passed as soon as possible.
“The Canadian Association of Broadcasters supports Bill C-18 for two...
Online News Act should be defeated, Alberta publisher maintains
Internet and Governance | 05/09/2023 5:01 pm EDT
The Senate Committee on Transport and Communication continued its study of the Online News Act, Bill C-18, Tuesday with most participants endorsing the government’s bill and one witness vehemently opposed.
Derek Fildebrandt, publisher of the Western Standard, condemned...
Senate begins oversight of Online News Act
Internet and Governance | 04/25/2023 6:08 pm EDT
The government’s Online News Act will not regulate the media nor will it require internet users to pay...
Google defends restricting access, calls for changes to C-18
Internet and Governance | 04/21/2023 5:08 pm EDT
Senior executives of Alphabet Inc.’s Google appeared before the House of...
Conservatives and Liberals keep up dispute over online legislation
Internet and Governance | 04/18/2023 5:04 pm EDT
The Conservatives are keeping up their battle against the government’s...
Heritage Committee summons Google execs over news blocking
Internet and Governance | 02/28/2023 4:46 pm EST
The House of Commons Heritage committee voted Tuesday to summon top...
C-18 represents a step on a “slippery slope” away from open internet: ex-CBC, Wikimedia head
Media | 11/01/2022 5:05 pm EDT
Legislation that would force digital giants like Meta Platforms Inc.'s Facebook and Alphabet Inc.'s Google to negotiate with, and ultimately pay, Canadian news producers rests...
Rodriguez, Scott, given rough ride on C-18 in appearance before Heritage committee
Internet and Governance | 10/21/2022 7:21 pm EDT
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez and CRTC chair Ian Scott were...
Google amplifies its messaging around C-18 through commissioned poll
Internet and Governance | 10/14/2022 5:18 pm EDT
A survey commissioned by Alphabet Inc.’s Google Canada found that most...
Heritage committee opens hearings on news compensation legislation
Internet and Governance | 09/23/2022 5:56 pm EDT
The government’s plan to force social media platforms to negotiate...
Bill C-11 could be fully implemented within two years of receiving Royal Assent: CRTC chair
Media | 05/19/2022 5:19 pm EDT
The CRTC will take at least two years to fully...
For Indigenous media, C-18 “totally useless” and C-11 needs more: Dadan Sivunivut CEO
Media | 05/18/2022 5:30 pm EDT
Former APTN and current Dadan Sivunivut CEO has...
Tories put forward motion to kill Bill C-18, send “subject matter” to committee
Media | 05/13/2022 5:12 pm EDT
Conservative MP John Nater wants the Liberal government to withdraw its...
Facebook doesn’t rule out blocking news content if C-18 passes, docs reveal telecom opposition to online harms framework
Internet and Governance | 04/26/2022 5:43 pm EDT
Representatives of Twitter Inc. and Meta Platforms...
Google expands News Showcase program
Media | 10/27/2021 12:37 pm EDT
Alphabet Inc.'s Google is expanding its News Showcase program, announcing Wednesday that it has signed...
News advocacy group calls for action on content compensation legislation
Media | 06/09/2021 5:33 pm EDT
A group representing news outlets in Canada has put out a call to Premier Justin Trudeau’s government to put in place legislation that would require Alphabet Inc.’s Google...