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Not to argue in favour of the bill, but I think the idea is Google's whole business model relies on others for content, so a slice of that revenue should go to

Not to argue in favour of the bill, but I think the idea is Google's whole business model relies on others for content, so a slice of that revenue should go to the content creators (even though the content creators gain from Google, and can generate their own ad revenues). The Liberal party is also trying to protect Canadian content (again, not to defend or advocate for this policy), and I'm sure this is part of it, even though it may ironically backfire and end up hurting Canadian news outlets.

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cpncrunch 3y ago
Where are the adverts on google news? I haven't seen a single advert there in 10 years, and I just looked very carefully in case I somehow missed them, but no, there are none.
- tradewinds 3y ago
  Even within the search results, there will be ads. If you search "what happened in Canada today", Google will link some news and there will likely be a sponsored link or some form of income-generating item for Google. Then there's the data you're generating as you use Google to navigate to the content you want, which can also be sold. Google connects you to content, every dollar they make is dependent on a non-Google creator, with the exception of maybe some Maps/Earth use-cases.
  - cpncrunch 3y ago
    I just tried, and didnt see any ads on news searches on canada news, or other news searches. Do you see any?
    - tradewinds 3y ago
      I do on YouTube before videos from CBC News. I actually don't on Google search results, but the search data you generate in the process of connecting with news sites can be used for a multitude of profitable uses-cases, including selling targeted ads elsewhere on the internet.
      - moberley 3y ago
        On YouTube I would think the CBC receives the same monetization deal as any other YouTuber.
        tradewinds 3y ago
        So isn't that in favour of what this bill is attempting to accomplish?
    - philistine 3y ago
      The fact you think YOU need to see ads next to search related to news DIRECTLY means you don't really understand Google's modus operandi. They make money by building a profile from your usage. And then selling that profile to advertisers. They make money by having news, because they can build a profile based on what you click and sell ads to those same websites you visit.
iFire 3y ago
This is the standard Canadian policy for decades in TV. https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/cancon/mandate.htm https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/cancon/mandate.htm

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cpncrunch 3y ago

Where are the adverts on google news? I haven't seen a single advert there in 10 years, and I just looked very carefully in case I somehow missed them, but no, there are none.

tradewinds 3y ago
Even within the search results, there will be ads. If you search "what happened in Canada today", Google will link some news and there will likely be a sponsored link or some form of income-generating item for Google. Then there's the data you're generating as you use Google to navigate to the content you want, which can also be sold. Google connects you to content, every dollar they make is dependent on a non-Google creator, with the exception of maybe some Maps/Earth use-cases.
- cpncrunch 3y ago
  I just tried, and didnt see any ads on news searches on canada news, or other news searches. Do you see any?
  - tradewinds 3y ago
    I do on YouTube before videos from CBC News. I actually don't on Google search results, but the search data you generate in the process of connecting with news sites can be used for a multitude of profitable uses-cases, including selling targeted ads elsewhere on the internet.
    - moberley 3y ago
      On YouTube I would think the CBC receives the same monetization deal as any other YouTuber.
      - tradewinds 3y ago
        So isn't that in favour of what this bill is attempting to accomplish?
  - philistine 3y ago
    The fact you think YOU need to see ads next to search related to news DIRECTLY means you don't really understand Google's modus operandi. They make money by building a profile from your usage. And then selling that profile to advertisers. They make money by having news, because they can build a profile based on what you click and sell ads to those same websites you visit.

iFire 3y ago

This is the standard Canadian policy for decades in TV. https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/cancon/mandate.htm https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/cancon/mandate.htm