Tech Tango In Canada: Google’s C$100 Mn Settlement With News Publishers Is Like A Thrift Shop Deal

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The grand fight of tech titans and traditional newspapers continues! After the Australian News Media Bargaining Code, which resulted in Google and Meta negotiating for more than 30 deals, we have some positive news in terms of an announcement made by Canada’s heritage minister. It is understood that Google would contribute C$100M each year (as a cap) indexed to inflation, for the noble cause of supporting news businesses across the country, including independent news businesses and those