Should tech giants like Google and Meta be required to pay Canadian media outlets for displaying news content?
This issue concerns the 'Online News Act' (Bill C-18), requiring platforms like Google and Meta to pay for news content. Proponents argue tech giants have a moral obligation to fund the journalism they profit from. Opponents claim paying for links destroys the open web and subsidizes failing business models.
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