“I’m Not Paid By Big Tech” is How Far the Online News Act Debate Has Sunk Drew Wilson | November 29, 2023 Anyone daring to publicly criticize the Online News Act have increasingly had to resort to increasingly insane comments just to get a word in.
Canadian Heritage Committee Proves Government Has Learned Nothing From Online News Act Debacle Drew Wilson | November 28, 2023 Today, the department of Canadian Heritage held a committee hearing. It shows how the government has learned nothing from the Online News Act failures.
No Globe and Mail, the Online News Act Needs to Be Rescinded, Not More Closely Emulating Australia Drew Wilson | November 27, 2023 A piece in the Globe and Mail speculates that the reason why the Online News Act is failing is because it’s not like Australia enough.
23 Days Left Before Google Pulls the Plug and Reality Begins Setting in for Small Media Outlets Drew Wilson | November 26, 2023 December 19th is fast approaching and small media outlets are realizing just how much the Canadian government screwed them over.
As Online News Act Teeters on Total Failure, Canadian Government Unveils Massive Media Bailout Drew Wilson | November 22, 2023 With the Online News Act all but a total policy failure, the government has opted to bail out the media to the tune of 35% of costs.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Interview on the Online News Act is Chilling for Innovators Drew Wilson | November 20, 2023 A Village Media outlet conducted an interview with Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. The Online News Act came up.
Google Has 33 Days Left Before Needing to Decide to Pull the Plug on News in Canada Drew Wilson | November 16, 2023 The Online News Act comes into force on December 19th. Google has to make an ultimate decision on whether to block news links or not.
The Media Wants You to Know They are Really Really Upset About the Consequences of Their Actions Drew Wilson | November 11, 2023 After pushing for a link tax in the Online News Act, one outlet is expressing outrage that the results meant their online audience is disappearing.
An “Existential Event” – Documents Show Panicked Messages from Small Media About Online News Act Drew Wilson | November 10, 2023 Documents are showing small media outlets have been begging for their lives in light of the Online News Act.
Small Media Outlets Open Up About the Devastating Impacts of the Online News Act Drew Wilson | November 9, 2023 The Online News Act is continuing to rip apart news outlets. Some have spoken out – to varying degrees of awareness of what is going on.