A spokesman for Google says the tech company is blocking some Canadian users from viewing news content in response to the Liberal government's online news bill.
The proposed Online News Act, also known as Bill C-18, would require digital giants such as Google and Meta, which owns Facebook, to negotiate deals that would compensate Canadian media companies for republishing their content on their platforms.
The company says all types of news content are being affected by the test, which will run for about five weeks, including content created by Canadian broadcasters and newspapers. The company runs thousands of tests each year to assess any potential changes to its search engine, he added.
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