The Canadian Senate has passed a bill requiring Google and Meta to pay media outlets extra. Meta cut news-oriented posts in the country to avoid paying. Google is looking for a solution.
Meta, one of the largest social media companies in the world, is facing a very serious restriction in Canada. So much so that the Canadian Senate, “Online News ActMeta has made a statement on this decision, and news feed shares are now available for users in Canada. can’t be done told. Google continues to work with the Canadian government.
Online News Act, for shared news-oriented content paying media outlets makes it mandatory. As a matter of fact, this is not the first time. A law enacted in Australia in 2021 caused Meta to cut news sharing in that country as well. When the Australian government changed the law after a while, Meta also allowed news sharing again. Now same as this It’s happening in Canada.
Meta doesn’t want to pay for news shared on Facebook and Instagram
Let’s give a concrete example to understand the situation better. Suppose that the law in Canada came into force in Turkey as well. As Webtekno, if we share our news and content on Instagram and Facebook, Meta will let us know. to pay extra will need. That’s what Meta doesn’t want either. In the statement made by the company, the decision is only about the news, the user experience is not in any other way. will not be affected specified.
Google is looking for a solution
Internet giant Google took action while the law approved in Canada was still in the draft stage and conducted a test with some Canadian users. In this test stop news feeds tried. However, no results were obtained. As such, Google is trying to find a middle way and find a solution. In the statements made by Google spokesperson Jenn Crider, we are working with the government for potential solutions, but for now. A step to address Google’s concerns not thrown specified.
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Let’s not go without mentioning: Although the Canadian Senate has approved the Online News Act, the law must be enacted. There is up to 6 months. Although Meta has withdrawn from the issue in question, Google may be able to produce a solution in this process. In such a case that the crisis has been resolved we can see. Of course, that takes time.