A invoice meant to power huge tech firms to compensate Canadian media for news content material showing on their platforms is again within the highlight amid BCE Inc.’s resolution to slash 1,300 positions, together with six per cent of its media arm.
Bell chief authorized and regulatory officer Robert Malcolmson raised issues this week about Bill C-18, saying it gained’t do what it’s meant to if firms resembling Google and Meta limit or block news hyperlinks on their websites.
Meta stated this week it’s blocking news for one to 5 per cent of its 24 million Canadian customers on Facebook and Instagram in a brief check that’s anticipated to final the vast majority of the month.
Google blocked hyperlinks to news tales for about 5 weeks earlier this yr for some Canadian customers in response to the invoice.
Malcolmson stated Bell couldn’t afford to attend for a decision to the deadlock earlier than saying its layoffs.
Bill C-18 awaits third studying within the Senate.
