Freezenet’s Official Podcast: March 2021: Who Needs Some Real Competition? Drew Wilson | April 16, 2021 In the 29th episode of the Freezenet official podcast, “Who Needs Some Real Competition?”, we take a look at the news and reviews we covered in March 2021.
Huffington Post Shuts Down in Canada, Slimming Operations in Australia Drew Wilson | March 15, 2021 Online news source, Huffington Post, is shuttering in Canada and slimming down in Australia – two countries currently discussing the link tax.
Political Hypocrisy: Heritage Minister Posts Links on Facebook, Buys Ads Drew Wilson | March 10, 2021 He’s long said that “big tech” has too much money and that a link tax is needed. Now, the Heritage Minister is seen doing what he calls “immoral”.
Push for Link Tax Heads to US As Outlets Discuss Possibilities for American Version Drew Wilson | March 3, 2021 The push for a global link tax law is potentially heading to the United States. The aim is to shoehorn it with anti-trust discussions by lawmakers.
Heritage Minister Continues to Push for Link Tax Law in Canada Drew Wilson | March 2, 2021 Canada’s Heritage Minister, Steven Guilbeault, is seemingly touring media outlets arguing that Canada needs a link tax law (it doesn’t).
Facebook Reportedly In Talks With Big Canadian Publishers Over Link Tax Drew Wilson | February 27, 2021 Reports are surfacing that Facebook is in talks with big Canadian publishers to discuss terms of the link tax. Facebook is already conceding Canada.
FaceBook Folds Under Pressure: Will Bow to Link Tax Law and Restore News Feed Drew Wilson | February 25, 2021 It could be the most disastrous development since the US DMCA. Facebook has caved to pressure and says it will restore its news feed.
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.
Canadian Media, Heritage Minister, Freaks Out Over Facebook News Block Drew Wilson | February 19, 2021 Canada’s biggest link tax cheerleaders are freaking out over Facebook’s decision to delete their news feed. Wants to double down.
Conservatives Proposed News Tax Bill Fails to Impress Drew Wilson | February 17, 2021 A member of the Conservative party is proposing his own news tax legislation. The results suggest that tech ignorance is a bi-partisan affair.
