Google and Meta previously threatened toblock links to news contentin Canada altogether in response to the law.
The deal is the first sign of compromise between Canada and Silicon Valley.
If it works out, it could set a precedent for similar laws across the globe.
Google’s office in Kitchener, Ontario.Photo: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com (Shutterstock)
The last news from Google was that negotiations with Canada had fallen apart.
In June, Walker wrote thatGoogle would rather shut off links to news contentthan pay publishers.
According to the CBC, Meta hasnt resumed talks with the government over the issue.
Meta did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Canada isnt the first government to experiment with laws that force big tech to share the wealth with newsies.
After Australia passed a similar law in 2021, Meta scrubbed news from Facebook and Instagram for Australian users.
Whistleblowers said the company went even further andblocked links to Australian hospital and fire servicesin retribution.
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