If we as a society could block all canadian news sources, that would be amazing.
If we as a society could block all canadian news sources, that would be amazing.
Google has confirmed it is testing methods of censoring news content in Canada as part of a response to a recent government bill, the company confirmed on Wednesday.
The "Online News Act," introduced last year by the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will seek to force platforms like Meta's Facebook and Google to negotiate commercial deals and compensate news publishers for their content.
"We're briefly testing potential product responses to Bill C-18 that impact a very small percentage of Canadian users. We run thousands of tests each year to assess any potential changes to Search," said Google spokesperson Shay Purdy.
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Google has confirmed it is testing methods of censoring news content in Canada as part of a response to a recent government bill, the company confirmed on Wednesday.
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The "Online News Act," introduced last year by the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will seek to force platforms like Meta's Facebook and Google to negotiate commercial deals and compensate news publishers for their content.
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"We're briefly testing potential product responses to Bill C-18 that impact a very small percentage of Canadian users. We run thousands of tests each year to assess any potential changes to Search," said Google spokesperson Shay Purdy.
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