Implementing a levy on companies like Google and Meta to pay for news media would be difficult. But there is a way forward.
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A new study of digital news consumption shows Canadians are avoiding the news more and trusting it less —especially in English Canada.
Digital only commercial news websites still struggle for revenue streams.
The Online News Act could result in the formation of new agreements between news organizations and digital platform giants, which could give rise to a number of worrying developments.
The love Canadians profess for their local newspapers isn’t quite what it seems. Few pay for a subscription, and many say they can get their news elsewhere if their local paper shuts down.
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