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What Google’s deal with Canada means for the rest of the world

What Google’s deal with Canada means for the rest of the world

FromThe Decibel


What Google’s deal with Canada means for the rest of the world

FromThe Decibel

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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Dec 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

After a very public and heated battle with the federal government, Google has come to an agreement to support Canadian news to the tune of $100 million a year. Countries around the world have been watching this play out in Canada, as they try to tackle the imbalance between tech giants and media outlets.Taylor Owen, founding director of The Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy and an associate professor at McGill University, joins us today. He explains the details of the deal, and what precedent it sets for other places looking to bring in similar legislation.Questions? Comments? Ideas? E-mail us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
Released:
Dec 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Context is everything. Join us Monday to Friday for a Canadian daily news podcast from The Globe and Mail. Explore a story shaping our world, in conversation with reporters, experts, and the people at the centre of the news.