Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is bothered that Google is limiting access to news for some Canadians.
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Trudeau says the tech giant has decided they would rather prevent Canadians from accessing news than pay journalists for the work they do.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
The bill would require digital giants such as Google and Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, to negotiate deals to compensate Canadian media companies for displaying or providing links to their news content. The Parliamentary Budget Officer has said the bill would compensate digital platforms by covering 30 per cent of their costs for creating news.Article contentTrudeau made the comments in a brief statement following a press conference in Toronto on Friday.“It really surprises me that Google has decided that they would rather prevent Canadians from accessing news, than actually paying journalists for the work they do,” Trudeau said.
“I think that’s a terrible mistake, and I know Canadians expect journalists to get paid for the work they do.”
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