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.
CRTC Releases Policy Direction on the Online Streaming Act, Will Manipulate Algorithms Drew Wilson | November 14, 2023 After repeated denials, the CRTC has released a policy direction on the Online Streaming Act confirming that algorithm manipulation is in.
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.
Publisac Pulls the Plug on Newspaper Flyer Distribution Drew Wilson | November 8, 2023 There’s one less newspaper revenue stream out there. This as Publisac ends its 45 year service in Montreal.
As TVA Lays Off One Third of its Workforce, Liberals Still Foolishly Believes Bill C-18 Will Save it Drew Wilson | November 7, 2023 547 people were recently laid off at TVA. In response, the Liberals are arguing that Bill C-11 and Bill C-18 are saving the day.
No Way Google Drops News Links Says Increasingly Nervous Bill C-18 Supporter Drew Wilson | October 29, 2023 Supporters continue to believe their own lies about Bill C-18. One supporter still doesn’t believe news links could be dropped from Google.
