Google exempt from Online News Act for 5 years, must pay news outlets $100M: CRTC

CRTC approves Google's exemption from Online News Act – Energeticcity.ca

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has begun to issue decisions regarding Google’s contributions to Canadian news organizations. The CRTC has approved Google’s application to be exempted from the Online News Act, which came into effect on December 19th, 2023.  Formerly known as Bill C-18, the Act intends to ensure that online platforms that provide Canadian news content fairly compensate …

Google to make $100 million payment to news groups within 60 days

Google is giving out $100 million to news publishers to obtain exemption from the act.

Google Exempt From Online News Act for Five Years, Must Pay News Outlets $100M: CRTC

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has granted Google a five-year exemption from the Online News Act, ordering it to pay $100 million to Canadian news outlets within 60 days. Google agreed last year to pay Canadian news publishers $100 million a year in order to be exempt from the law, which compels tech companies to enter into agreements with news publishers. Google has tasked the Canadian Journalism Collective with…

Google exempt from Online News Act for five years, must pay news outlets $100M: CRTC

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has granted Google a five-year exemption from the Online News Act, ordering it to pay $100 million to Canadian news outlets within 60 days. Google agreed last year to pay Canadian news publishers $100 million a year in order to be exemp...

CRTC confirms 5-year Google exemption from Online News Act

Tech giant must pay news outlets $100M under the agreement

Google exempt from Online News Act for 5 years, must pay news outlets $100M: CRTC

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has granted Google a five-year exemption from the Online News Act, ordering it to pay $100 million to Canadian news outlets within 60 days.