Canadian lawmakers are locked in a dispute with internet technology companies over a law that would compel them to pay news publishers for content, years after a similar regulatory saga played out in Australia.
On Thursday, Google followed Meta in announcing plans to block news for Canadian users now that the Online News Act has become law. It is expected to take effect later this year.
I don’t think this is a an overwhelming hardship for end users, but it’s likely not so good for the news organizations that may go out of business thanks to Junior.
