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Facebook blocked all Australian news content on its service over proposed legislation requiring it and Google to pay fees to Australian publishers for news links.

Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault said Canada would make Facebook pay for news content and would not be deterred by its Australian blackout.

AUSTRALIA-MEDIA/FACEBOOK-CANADA (PIX):Canada vows to be next country to go after Facebook to pay for news

In the mid-1990s, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) decided not to regulate the nascent cellular phone industry, which now generates $43 billion annually for the Canadian economy. It would be left to the marketplace to provide services that consumers wanted, the CRTC and federal government decided. The problem, say critics of Canadas wireless industry, is that with the huge success of three companies under this system, theres little room for competition in...

Canada vowed on Thursday to make Facebook pay for news content, seeking allies in the media battle with tech giants and pledging not to back down if the social media platform shuts off the country's news as it did in Australia.

Google in active talks with Canadian publishers following string of deals to pay for news in Australia The Australian deals come as Ottawa plans to introduce legislation this year aimed at levelling the playing field between Canadian news publishers and online search and social media Author of the article: Barbara Shecter Publishing date: Feb 17, 2021  •  February 17, 2021  •  4 minute read  •  Google has signed more than 500 publishers in dozens of countries to its news pl...

SHARES Please note that Tyee Barometer polls are only intended as a quick and engaging non-scientific snapshot of our readers opinions on various topics that fit with The Tyees very broad editorial mandate. They are not intended to be seen as a representative sampling of BC opinion. Ahead of hearing your responses, we know one thing we’ve been enjoying: books. We much relished in the suggestions from Oji-Cree writer and Canada Reads finalist Joshua Whitehead on our pages earlier this month. ...

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The Tyee Is Hosting a Paid Journalism Fellow Successful applicants will create an in-depth project while immersed in their key area of interest, and our newsroom. Apply by Feb. 24. Robyn Smith is editor in chief of The Tyee. SHARES The Tyee is based in Vancouver, the largest city in a province that makes for ideal immersion in many major issues of our day. Are you an early career journalist looking for a paid, immersive experience at some of the most experienced and...

One NPA director steps down, another sparks online anger, and the mayor is sued for defamation. Melanie Green is a Tyee contributor. She has worked as an associate producer for the CBC and a reporter for the Star Vancouver. SHARES NPA board member Wes Mussio is among those suing the mayor for defamation. On Monday, he caught fire for tweeting he was in Florida and ‘heading to Tampa Bay for the start of Super Bowl party week’ amidst the pandemic. Photo from a You...