Google has launched tests that block access to news content for some users in Canada in response to the Canadian government’s online news bill. Bill C-18, or the Online News Act, would require platforms like Facebook and Google to negotiate deals that would pay news publishers for their content.
The bill is currently before the Canadian Senate for debate. The company told TechCrunch that the tests impact “a small percentage” of Canadian users. The tests limit…
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