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Google set to remove news links in Canada over online news law

By AP News - Jun 29, 2023, 03:36 PM ET
Last Updated - Aug 13, 2024, 11:34 PM EDT
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Google said it has informed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government of its decision. It did not say exactly when it will begin to remove news, but it will happen before the law comes into force. The law passed last week and will come into effect by the end of the year

Google says it will remove links to Canadian news on its platforms across Canada after a new law that forces digital giants to compensate media outlets for content they share or otherwise repurpose comes into force

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Google said Thursday it will remove links to Canadian news on its platforms across Canada after a new law that forces digital giants to compensate media outlets for content they share or otherwise repurpose comes into force. 

The tech giant said it will remove Canadian news links from Google News — a personalized aggregator service available by web or app that highlights local news — and from Google Discover, a feature on mobile phones that helps people find content. 

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Only Canadian news will be blocked, so Canadian users will still be able to see content from outlets like Fox News or BBC, for example. 

Google said it has informed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government of its decision. It did not say exactly when it will begin to remove news, but it will happen before the law comes into force. The law passed last week and will come into effect by the end of the year. 

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