Columnist Says Facebook News Removal Means Link Tax Needed In Canada Drew Wilson | February 21, 2021 After Facebook removed their news feed in Australia in response to the link tax, a Toronto Star columnist says that this means Canada needs a link tax law.
Google Unveils News Showcase As Australia Finalizes Link Tax Law Drew Wilson | February 6, 2021 Australia has been a leading country in recent months pushing the link tax law. Google has responded by releasing News Showcase.
Google Threatens to Pull Search Out of Australia Over Proposed Link Tax Law Drew Wilson | January 25, 2021 Google says that is might pull search out of Australia over the link tax law after all. Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, says that the tech companies will pay anyway.
Apple and Google Ban Parler, Amazon Considering Same Move Drew Wilson | January 10, 2021 Self-described “free speech” platform, Parler, has been banned on Apple Google’s respective app stores. Amazon said it is considering similar action.
CBS Airs 60 Minutes Episode Poorly Attacking Section 230 Drew Wilson | January 5, 2021 60 Minutes, one of CBS’s best known television program, took a huge credibility hit after launching a weak attack against Section 230.
Google Hit With Third Anti-Trust Lawsuit – Targets Search “Manipulation” Drew Wilson | December 17, 2020 Google seems to be on the receiving end of a third anti-trust lawsuit. This one is targeting how the search engine giant displays their products.
States Attorneys General Close to Filing Anti-Trust Lawsuit Against Google Drew Wilson | December 16, 2020 Another antitrust lawsuit is going to soon be filed by the states. It’d be the second antitrust lawsuit brought against the search giant.
French Privacy Regulator Fines Google €100 Million, Amazon €35 Million Drew Wilson | December 13, 2020 French privacy watchdog, CNIL, has fined Google a record breaking 100 million euros. It also fined Amazon 35 million euros.
Australia to Move Forward With Link Tax Law With Forthcoming Legislation Drew Wilson | December 8, 2020 Reports are surfacing that says Australia could soon table their proposed link tax law. It is being described as a “first” in the world.
Canadian Economic Statement: Web Giant’s to Pay HST/GST Taxes Drew Wilson | December 1, 2020 Entities like Spotify, Amazon, and Netflix could soon be compelled to collect and remit taxes for GST/HST.
