Google approved for $100M annual contribution, 5-year exemption from Online News Act

By Anosha Khan ( October 29, 2024, 2:52 PM EDT) -- The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has approved Google’s application allowing a $100 million annual contribution to Canadian news organizations through the Canadian Journalism Collective (CJC). It is the first decision made under the Online News Act Application and Exemption Regulations....