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Google and federal government reach deal over Online News Act

News | 11/29/2023 7:51 pm EST
Google's search engine logo celebrating the 140th anniversary of the RCMP in May 2013 (Image via Google).

Alphabet Inc.’s Google and the federal government have resolved their dispute over the Online News Act, with the tech giant agreeing to annually compensate news organizations $100 million and continue sharing Canadian news content on its platforms. 

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