Google sends funds to journalism collective in exchange for Online News Act exemption
- Google is paying $100 million Canadian to news outlets to support journalism, which is considered essential, and help keep Canadians informed.
- The funding, about $20,000 per journalist at local outlets, will continue for at least five years and rise with inflation.
- The Online News Act, which became law in 2023, requires tech companies to compensate news publishers for their content.
- Canada's deal with Google aims to preserve journalism and support local news, particularly benefiting smaller publishers.
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Leaning Left22Leaning Right5Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution71% Left
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- 71% of the sources lean Left
L 71%
13%
R 16%
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