Why the government is pushing Facebook and Google to make deals with Canadian news outlets
Dave Breakenridge and Anja Karadeglija discuss new federal legislation
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Show Notes
Tech giants like Facebook and Google could soon be forced to share online revenues with Canadian news publishers under legislation tabled by the Trudeau government.
The legislation follows a similar law in Australia, and seeks to ensure that news outlets are compensated for work shared on the platforms, which control a large majority of advertising revenues.
National Post political reporter Anja Karadeglija joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss the motivation behind the legislation, how it will be enforced, and what reaction has been in the industry.
Background reading: Liberal bill requires digital giants to negotiate fair rate with Canadian news publishers
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