How the Google news blackout was avoided
On Wednesday, the federal government announced an agreement with Google over Bill C-18: The Online News Act. The tech giant had threatened to limit Canadians\u2019 access to news on its platforms \u2014 similar to the one Meta imposed.\n\nUnder the deal, Google will pay news companies $100 million annually. But is it enough? Who got the better deal? And what does it mean for the future of journalism in Canada?\n\nAlfred Hermida, a digital media scholar and professor at the UBC School of Journalism and the co-founder of The Conversation Canada, explains.\n\nFor transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts\nTranscripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.