Local news could disappear if Canada doesn't stand up to tech giants, Winnipeg newspaper publisher says

Days after Canada pledged to make Facebook pay for news content amid an ongoing media battle with tech giants, a Winnipeg newspaper publisher is warning local news could be in trouble if the government doesn’t take bold action. Continue reading at 'CBC'

[ CBC | 2021-02-21 22:04:21 UTC ]

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Local news could disappear if Canada doesn't stand up to tech giants, Winnipeg newspaper publisher says

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Amazon accused of anti-competitive practices by US subcommittee

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