The House of Commons passed a Liberal bill designed to require web giants to compensate journalism outfits for reposting their content.
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Companies could be exempt from the negotiation process set out in the proposed legislation, known as Bill C-18, if they already have agreements with media outlets that fulfil certain criteria.Last week, the heritage committee sent the bill back to the House with 18 amendments to add clarity on Indigenous news, eligibility requirements, clearer timelines for the negotiation process and transparency.
Google had previously warned that a provision requiring it to show no “undue” preference to certain outlets could lead to poorer-quality information being presented in search results. It also raised the prospect of misinformation becoming more visible for the same reason.Article content Another amendment ensured that any companies that are headquartered outside of Canada would not be captured under the bill.
“We want to keep the internet free and we do not want the government choosing what needs to be done there,” Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu said on Tuesday.
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