US EditionMore than 100 media outlets have received $22.2M in Google payments: journalism group
- Google distributed almost $22.2 million in payments to 108 Canadian news outlets by April 23, 2025.
- These payments resulted from Google securing a five-year exemption from the Online News Act aimed at compensating journalism for losses.
- Top recipients, including Postmedia and The Globe and Mail, each received more than $1 million, while others obtained six-figure amounts under criteria set by the Act.
- Google plans to pay $100 million annually, with roughly $98 million directed to journalism, $2 million held for fees, and broadcasters sharing $29.4 million of the fund.
- The Canadian Journalism Collective stated these payments ensure fair Big Tech compensation and will publish ongoing recipient data to promote transparency.
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Online News Act: Over 100 media received 22.2 million payments from Google
Nearly 22.2 million in Google payments were made to 108 Canadian media, says the organization that distributes the funds that the technology giant has agreed to pay to media companies in exchange for an exemption from the Online News Act.
More Than 100 Media Outlets Have Received $22.2M in Google Payments: Journalism Group
Almost $22.2 million in Google payments have made their way to 108 Canadian news outlets, says the organization distributing money the tech giant agreed to give media businesses in exchange for an exemption from the Online News Act. The Canadian Journalism Collective announced Wednesday that the top recipients, who received more than $1 million each, include Postmedia, the Globe and Mail, Metroland Media Group, La Presse, Coopérative nationale d…
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More than 100 media outlets have received $22.2M in Google payments: journalism group
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