Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood firm on his government’s commitment to stop advertising on Meta social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.. Google signA Google sign from its campus in Mountain View, CA .Trudeau told the media of his government’s adversarial relationship with Meta over Bill C-18 the Online News Act and they would not back down from the internet giant..The media wanted to know the difference between negotiations with Google and Meta, as both have committed to blocking Canadian news on their platforms..“Your Heritage minister says he believes there is a way forward with Google. But with Meta, as you've said, your government has now suspended all advertising. How far will your government go in taking on a company like Meta? What could be next?” asked a reporter..“This is not just a dispute over advertising. It's also a dispute over democracy,” replied Trudeau..“It's a question of recognizing the role that Internet giants like Facebook, Meta, Google and others have in our lives and therefore a responsibility that they also wield.”.READ MORE Trudeau gov’t suspends Facebook, Instagram ads over Online News Act.Trudeau stated that the federal government has continued to talk with Google, whereas Meta walked away from the negotiating table..“As we said, we're continuing constructive conversations with Google,” said Trudeau..“Unfortunately, Facebook has refused to recognize any sort of responsibility it might have in contributing to a democracy, that democracies in general that have contributed to its success as a company as a corporation. So we're not backing down on this.”.Trudeau wants “quality journalism” and local news for Canadians..“This goes to the core of a free and informed society that is able to take responsible decisions in a democracy,” said Trudeau. .“Citizens need to have access to quality local news for quality content to quality journalism that is properly paid and the fact that Facebook doesn't want to recognize the hard work of professional journalists across the country is something that undermines the very fabric of our democracy at a time where we're seeing democracy blacks backslide around the world.”.Canada is one of many countries attempting to get the internet giants to compensate news organizations and Trudeau said they stand together against them..“So Canada and allies around the world are going to stand strong and demonstrate that we will not flinch in our dispense of fundamental foundational principles to democracy like a free, quality, informed Press,” said Trudeau.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood firm on his government’s commitment to stop advertising on Meta social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.. Google signA Google sign from its campus in Mountain View, CA .Trudeau told the media of his government’s adversarial relationship with Meta over Bill C-18 the Online News Act and they would not back down from the internet giant..The media wanted to know the difference between negotiations with Google and Meta, as both have committed to blocking Canadian news on their platforms..“Your Heritage minister says he believes there is a way forward with Google. But with Meta, as you've said, your government has now suspended all advertising. How far will your government go in taking on a company like Meta? What could be next?” asked a reporter..“This is not just a dispute over advertising. It's also a dispute over democracy,” replied Trudeau..“It's a question of recognizing the role that Internet giants like Facebook, Meta, Google and others have in our lives and therefore a responsibility that they also wield.”.READ MORE Trudeau gov’t suspends Facebook, Instagram ads over Online News Act.Trudeau stated that the federal government has continued to talk with Google, whereas Meta walked away from the negotiating table..“As we said, we're continuing constructive conversations with Google,” said Trudeau..“Unfortunately, Facebook has refused to recognize any sort of responsibility it might have in contributing to a democracy, that democracies in general that have contributed to its success as a company as a corporation. So we're not backing down on this.”.Trudeau wants “quality journalism” and local news for Canadians..“This goes to the core of a free and informed society that is able to take responsible decisions in a democracy,” said Trudeau. .“Citizens need to have access to quality local news for quality content to quality journalism that is properly paid and the fact that Facebook doesn't want to recognize the hard work of professional journalists across the country is something that undermines the very fabric of our democracy at a time where we're seeing democracy blacks backslide around the world.”.Canada is one of many countries attempting to get the internet giants to compensate news organizations and Trudeau said they stand together against them..“So Canada and allies around the world are going to stand strong and demonstrate that we will not flinch in our dispense of fundamental foundational principles to democracy like a free, quality, informed Press,” said Trudeau.
