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Post Merger, Rogers Eliminates 42 More Jobs At Omni

Rogers promised hiring across the board, but all we got were these lousy layoffs. These ones hit Omni.

https://www.freezenet.ca/post-merger-rogers-eliminates-42-more-jobs-at-omni/

#Business #News #BillC11 #BillC18 #layoffs #Merger #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #Rogers

Post Merger, Rogers Eliminates 42 More Jobs At Omni

Rogers promised hiring across the board, but all we got were these lousy layoffs. These ones hit Omni.

https://www.freezenet.ca/post-merger-rogers-eliminates-42-more-jobs-at-omni/

#Business #News #BillC11 #BillC18 #layoffs #Merger #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #Rogers

Meta Proposes Dropping Online News Act for Journalism Support

The staggering damage caused by the Online News Act could come to an end if Meta's proposal is taken seriously.

https://www.freezenet.ca/meta-proposes-dropping-online-news-act-for-journalism-support/

#Copyright #News #BillC18 #Canada #Facebook #Instagram #Meta #OnlineNewsAct #US

Meta Proposes Dropping Online News Act for Journalism Support

The staggering damage caused by the Online News Act could come to an end if Meta's proposal is taken seriously.

https://www.freezenet.ca/meta-proposes-dropping-online-news-act-for-journalism-support/

#Copyright #News #BillC18 #Canada #Facebook #Instagram #Meta #OnlineNewsAct #US

More Layoffs at Corus Because Why Not?

It appears that Corus has realized they haven't done some layoffs lately, so they're making up for lost time.

https://www.freezenet.ca/more-layoffs-at-corus-because-why-not/

#Business #News #BillC18 #Canada #Corus #layoffs #OnlineNewsAct

More Layoffs at Corus Because Why Not?

It appears that Corus has realized they haven't done some layoffs lately, so they're making up for lost time.

https://www.freezenet.ca/more-layoffs-at-corus-because-why-not/

#Business #News #BillC18 #Canada #Corus #layoffs #OnlineNewsAct

Online News Act Golden Era: Rogers Slashes 10,000 Jobs

The supposed golden era of the Online News Act is continuing with Rogers slashing 10,000 employees.

https://www.freezenet.ca/online-news-act-golden-era-rogers-slashes-10000-jobs/

#Business #News #BillC18 #Canada #layoffs #LinkTax #OnlineNewsAct #Rogers

Online News Act Golden Era: Rogers Slashes 10,000 Jobs

The supposed golden era of the Online News Act is continuing with Rogers slashing 10,000 employees.

https://www.freezenet.ca/online-news-act-golden-era-rogers-slashes-10000-jobs/

#Business #News #BillC18 #Canada #layoffs #LinkTax #OnlineNewsAct #Rogers

Online Streaming Act, Online News Act Called Out in National Trade Estimate Report

The Online Streaming Act and Online News Act continues to be a trade problem with the US government.

https://www.freezenet.ca/online-streaming-act-online-news-act-called-out-in-national-trade-estimate-report/

#Business #Censorship #Copyright #International #News #BillC11 #BillC18 #Canada #CCIA #CUSMA #NationalTradeEstimateReport #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #trade #US #USMCA #USTR

Online Streaming Act, Online News Act Called Out in National Trade Estimate Report

The Online Streaming Act and Online News Act continues to be a trade problem with the US government.

https://www.freezenet.ca/online-streaming-act-online-news-act-called-out-in-national-trade-estimate-report/

#Business #Censorship #Copyright #International #News #BillC11 #BillC18 #Canada #CCIA #CUSMA #NationalTradeEstimateReport #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #trade #US #USMCA #USTR

Canadian Government Refuses to Respond to Journalist Not Subsidized By Government

You can ask questions of the government, but if you're not paid by the government, good luck getting a response.

https://www.freezenet.ca/canadian-government-refuses-to-respond-to-journalist-not-subsidized-by-government/

#Miscellaneous #News #accountability #BillC18 #Canada #government #journalism #OnlineNewsAct

Canadian Government Refuses to Respond to Journalist Not Subsidized By Government

You can ask questions of the government, but if you're not paid by the government, good luck getting a response.

https://www.freezenet.ca/canadian-government-refuses-to-respond-to-journalist-not-subsidized-by-government/

#Miscellaneous #News #accountability #BillC18 #Canada #government #journalism #OnlineNewsAct

Canadian TV Stations File CRTC Complaint Over Links to Their News Websites

Multiple Canadians news stations are crying foul that people are posting links to their news websites, filing a CRTC complaint.

https://www.freezenet.ca/canadian-tv-stations-file-crtc-complaint-over-links-to-their-news-websites/

#Copyright #News #BillC18 #Canada #CRTC #Facebook #Instagram #journalism #Meta #OnlineNewsAct #stupidity

Canadian TV Stations File CRTC Complaint Over Links to Their News Websites

Multiple Canadians news stations are crying foul that people are posting links to their news websites, filing a CRTC complaint.

https://www.freezenet.ca/canadian-tv-stations-file-crtc-complaint-over-links-to-their-news-websites/

#Copyright #News #BillC18 #Canada #CRTC #Facebook #Instagram #journalism #Meta #OnlineNewsAct #stupidity

Online News Act, Online Streaming Act Challenged in CUSMA Negotiations

The US is continuing to up the pressure to get a repeal of the Online News Act and the Online Streaming Act.

https://www.freezenet.ca/online-news-act-online-streaming-act-challenged-in-cusma-negotiations/

#Business #Censorship #Copyright #International #News #BillC11 #BillC18 #Canada #CUSMA #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #US #USMCA

Online News Act, Online Streaming Act Challenged in CUSMA Negotiations

The US is continuing to up the pressure to get a repeal of the Online News Act and the Online Streaming Act.

https://www.freezenet.ca/online-news-act-online-streaming-act-challenged-in-cusma-negotiations/

#Business #Censorship #Copyright #International #News #BillC11 #BillC18 #Canada #CUSMA #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #US #USMCA

CRTC Not Going After Meta Over News Screenshots for Now

The Online News Act recently had a major development. The CRTC said that it won't be going after Meta over screenshots of news articles.

https://www.freezenet.ca/crtc-not-going-after-meta-over-news-screenshots-for-now/

#Copyright #News #BillC18 #Canada #CRTC #journalism #Meta #OnlineNewsAct

CRTC Not Going After Meta Over News Screenshots for Now

The Online News Act recently had a major development. The CRTC said that it won't be going after Meta over screenshots of news articles.

https://www.freezenet.ca/crtc-not-going-after-meta-over-news-screenshots-for-now/

#Copyright #News #BillC18 #Canada #CRTC #journalism #Meta #OnlineNewsAct

The Post Bill C-18 Pink Slip Flood Continues with Bell Laying off Almost 700 More

The mass layoffs continue after Bill C-18 passed. This time, Bell is once again passing out the pink slips.

https://www.freezenet.ca/the-post-bill-c-18-pink-slip-flood-continues-with-bell-laying-off-almost-700-more/

#Business #News #Bell #BillC18 #Canada #layoffs #OnlineNewsAct

The Post Bill C-18 Pink Slip Flood Continues with Bell Laying off Almost 700 More

The mass layoffs continue after Bill C-18 passed. This time, Bell is once again passing out the pink slips.

https://www.freezenet.ca/the-post-bill-c-18-pink-slip-flood-continues-with-bell-laying-off-almost-700-more/

#Business #News #Bell #BillC18 #Canada #layoffs #OnlineNewsAct

News Deserts Continue to Expand After the Passage of the Online News Act

Lobbyists pushing Bill C-18 said that the law would solve news desert problems. Instead, we got consolidation and layoffs.

https://www.freezenet.ca/news-deserts-continue-to-expand-after-the-passage-of-the-online-news-act/

#Business #News #BillC18 #Canada #journalism #OnlineNewsAct

News Deserts Continue to Expand After the Passage of the Online News Act

Lobbyists pushing Bill C-18 said that the law would solve news desert problems. Instead, we got consolidation and layoffs.

https://www.freezenet.ca/news-deserts-continue-to-expand-after-the-passage-of-the-online-news-act/

#Business #News #BillC18 #Canada #journalism #OnlineNewsAct

Heritage Minister: No Intention of Repealing Online News Act, Online Streaming Act

The Heritage Minister has said that he has no intention of repealing the destructive Online News Act and Online Streaming Act.

https://www.freezenet.ca/heritage-minister-no-intention-of-repealing-online-news-act-online-streaming-act/

#Censorship #Copyright #News #BillC11 #BillC18 #Canada #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct

Heritage Minister: No Intention of Repealing Online News Act, Online Streaming Act

The Heritage Minister has said that he has no intention of repealing the destructive Online News Act and Online Streaming Act.

https://www.freezenet.ca/heritage-minister-no-intention-of-repealing-online-news-act-online-streaming-act/

#Censorship #Copyright #News #BillC11 #BillC18 #Canada #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct

The Online News Act Golden Era Continues With 46 More Layoffs at Global

Lobbyists insisted that the Online News Act would bring about a new golden era. That hasn't stopped the constant wave of pink slips which continued at Global.

https://www.freezenet.ca/the-online-news-act-golden-era-continues-with-46-more-layoffs-at-global/

#Business #News #BillC18 #Canada #Global #layoffs #OnlineNewsAct

The Online News Act Golden Era Continues With 46 More Layoffs at Global

Lobbyists insisted that the Online News Act would bring about a new golden era. That hasn't stopped the constant wave of pink slips which continued at Global.

https://www.freezenet.ca/the-online-news-act-golden-era-continues-with-46-more-layoffs-at-global/

#Business #News #BillC18 #Canada #Global #layoffs #OnlineNewsAct

As Summer Break Ends for House of Commons, Here Are Some Things to Watch For

Next week, the House of Commons Returns from the Summer break. There are things to watch out for as things move forward.

https://www.freezenet.ca/as-summer-break-ends-for-house-of-commons-here-are-some-things-to-watch-for/

#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #BillC11 #BillC18 #Canada #DigitalServicesTax #HouseOfCommons #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStramingAct #PrivacyReform

As Summer Break Ends for House of Commons, Here Are Some Things to Watch For

Next week, the House of Commons Returns from the Summer break. There are things to watch out for as things move forward.

https://www.freezenet.ca/as-summer-break-ends-for-house-of-commons-here-are-some-things-to-watch-for/

#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #BillC11 #BillC18 #Canada #DigitalServicesTax #HouseOfCommons #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStramingAct #PrivacyReform

Mark Carney Mulling Rescinding the Online News Act

The Online News Act has been widely considered a complete and total failure. It seems rescinding it is a possibility.

https://www.freezenet.ca/mark-carney-mulling-rescinding-the-online-news-act/

#Copyright #News #BillC18 #Canada #LinkTax #MarkCarney #OnlineNewsAct #US

Mark Carney Mulling Rescinding the Online News Act

The Online News Act has been widely considered a complete and total failure. It seems rescinding it is a possibility.

https://www.freezenet.ca/mark-carney-mulling-rescinding-the-online-news-act/

#Copyright #News #BillC18 #Canada #LinkTax #MarkCarney #OnlineNewsAct #US

Liberal MP Calls for Online News Act to Be Scrapped

I've long said the Online News Act needs to be scrapped. Now, I'm learning that at least one Liberal MP agrees with me now.

https://www.freezenet.ca/liberal-mp-calls-for-online-news-act-to-be-scrapped/

#Copyright #News #BillC18 #Canada #Kelowna #Liberal #LinkTax #MP #OnlineNewsAct #StephenFuhr

Liberal MP Calls for Online News Act to Be Scrapped

I've long said the Online News Act needs to be scrapped. Now, I'm learning that at least one Liberal MP agrees with me now.

https://www.freezenet.ca/liberal-mp-calls-for-online-news-act-to-be-scrapped/

#Copyright #News #BillC18 #Canada #Kelowna #Liberal #LinkTax #MP #OnlineNewsAct #StephenFuhr

Picking Winners and Losers: Google’s Handout List Released

The transparency list of who got what amount of money from Google via the Online Streaming Act has been released.

https://www.freezenet.ca/picking-winners-and-losers-googles-handout-list-released/

#Business #News #BillC18 #Google #OnlineNewsAct

Picking Winners and Losers: Google’s Handout List Released

The transparency list of who got what amount of money from Google via the Online Streaming Act has been released.

https://www.freezenet.ca/picking-winners-and-losers-googles-handout-list-released/

#Business #News #BillC18 #Google #OnlineNewsAct

Drew Wilson Was Right: Bill C-18/Media Subsidies Edition

Drew Wilson warned about the increased vulnerability of Canadian media through the subsidies that resulted in Bill C-18. It appears he had a point.

https://www.freezenet.ca/drew-wilson-was-right-bill-c-18-media-subsidies-edition/

#Business #Copyright #News #BillC18 #Canada #government #journalism #OnlineNewsAct #subsidies

Drew Wilson Was Right: Bill C-18/Media Subsidies Edition

Drew Wilson warned about the increased vulnerability of Canadian media through the subsidies that resulted in Bill C-18. It appears he had a point.

https://www.freezenet.ca/drew-wilson-was-right-bill-c-18-media-subsidies-edition/

#Business #Copyright #News #BillC18 #Canada #government #journalism #OnlineNewsAct #subsidies

Trump’s 25% Tariff Threat Raises Questions About Canada’s Tech Regulations

Bill C-11, Bill C-18, and the Digital Services Tax have long been trade irritants. With Trump threatening tariffs, questions are being

https://www.freezenet.ca/trumps-25-tariff-threat-raises-questions-about-canadas-tech-regulations/

#Business #Censorship #Copyright #International #News #Technology #BillC11 #BillC18 #BillMorneau #DigitalServicesTax #DiMA #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #tariff #Trump

Trump’s 25% Tariff Threat Raises Questions About Canada’s Tech Regulations

Bill C-11, Bill C-18, and the Digital Services Tax have long been trade irritants. With Trump threatening tariffs, questions are being

https://www.freezenet.ca/trumps-25-tariff-threat-raises-questions-about-canadas-tech-regulations/

#Business #Censorship #Copyright #International #News #Technology #BillC11 #BillC18 #BillMorneau #DigitalServicesTax #DiMA #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #tariff #Trump

Possible Implications of an Election for Tech Regulation

The Canadian government is experiencing a Conservative party filibuster. So, what would an election mean to the various tech policies?

https://www.freezenet.ca/possible-implications-of-an-election-for-tech-regulation/

#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #Technology #BillC18 #BillS210 #legislation #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #politics

Possible Implications of an Election for Tech Regulation

The Canadian government is experiencing a Conservative party filibuster. So, what would an election mean to the various tech policies?

https://www.freezenet.ca/possible-implications-of-an-election-for-tech-regulation/

#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #Technology #BillC18 #BillS210 #legislation #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #politics

Mainstream Media Calls on Meta to Give Them Free Money

Following the CRTC approval of Google's Online News Act Exemption, the mainstream media demanded Meta to do the same thing.

https://www.freezenet.ca/mainstream-media-calls-on-meta-to-give-them-free-money/

#Copyright #News #BillC18 #Canada #CRTC #Facebook #Google #LinkTax #Media #Meta #OnlineNewsAct

Mainstream Media Calls on Meta to Give Them Free Money

Following the CRTC approval of Google's Online News Act Exemption, the mainstream media demanded Meta to do the same thing.

https://www.freezenet.ca/mainstream-media-calls-on-meta-to-give-them-free-money/

#Copyright #News #BillC18 #Canada #CRTC #Facebook #Google #LinkTax #Media #Meta #OnlineNewsAct

CRTC Approves Google’s Online News Act Application

Canadian regulator, the CRTC, has approved Google's application for the Online News Act. It's good for 5 years.

https://www.freezenet.ca/crtc-approves-googles-online-news-act-application/

#Copyright #News #application #BillC18 #Canada #Google #OnlineNewsAct

CRTC Approves Google’s Online News Act Application

Canadian regulator, the CRTC, has approved Google's application for the Online News Act. It's good for 5 years.

https://www.freezenet.ca/crtc-approves-googles-online-news-act-application/

#Copyright #News #application #BillC18 #Canada #Google #OnlineNewsAct

CRTC Sends Letter to Meta About Screenshots At Behest of Government

The CRTC, under direction from the government, has sent a letter to Meta demanding answers about screenshots.

https://www.freezenet.ca/crtc-sends-letter-to-meta-about-screenshots-at-behest-of-government/

#Copyright #News #BillC18 #Canada #CRTC #Facebook #Meta #OnlineNewsAct

CRTC Sends Letter to Meta About Screenshots At Behest of Government

The CRTC, under direction from the government, has sent a letter to Meta demanding answers about screenshots.

https://www.freezenet.ca/crtc-sends-letter-to-meta-about-screenshots-at-behest-of-government/

#Copyright #News #BillC18 #Canada #CRTC #Facebook #Meta #OnlineNewsAct

CTV Screws Up News Story and Toronto Star Says It’s All Google’s Fault

Is there anything the mainstream media can't blame Google for? A CTV controversy has led the Toronto Star to point the finger at Google.

https://www.freezenet.ca/ctv-screws-up-news-story-and-toronto-star-says-its-all-googles-fault/

#Miscellaneous #News #BillC18 #CTV #Google #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #TorontoStar

CTV Screws Up News Story and Toronto Star Says It’s All Google’s Fault

Is there anything the mainstream media can't blame Google for? A CTV controversy has led the Toronto Star to point the finger at Google.

https://www.freezenet.ca/ctv-screws-up-news-story-and-toronto-star-says-its-all-googles-fault/

#Miscellaneous #News #BillC18 #CTV #Google #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #TorontoStar

Online Streaming Act Payoff a Bust? Layoffs Hit Disney and Paramount

The Online Streaming Act is supposed to generate huge payoffs. Yet, layoffs hitting Disney and Paramount further puts that into question.

https://www.freezenet.ca/online-streaming-act-payoff-a-bust-layoffs-hit-disney-and-paramount/

#Business #Censorship #News #BillC11 #BillC18 #Canada #Disney #layoffs #OnlineStreamingAct

Online Streaming Act Payoff a Bust? Layoffs Hit Disney and Paramount

The Online Streaming Act is supposed to generate huge payoffs. Yet, layoffs hitting Disney and Paramount further puts that into question.

https://www.freezenet.ca/online-streaming-act-payoff-a-bust-layoffs-hit-disney-and-paramount/

#Business #Censorship #News #BillC11 #BillC18 #Canada #Disney #layoffs #OnlineStreamingAct

Internet Overtakes TV as Most Popular News Source in UK

Times are changing in the UK as more people are turning to the internet to get their news and ditching the TV.

https://www.freezenet.ca/internet-overtakes-tv-as-most-popular-news-source-in-uk/

#News #Technology #BillC11 #BillC18 #britain #broadcast #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #television #TV #UK

Internet Overtakes TV as Most Popular News Source in UK

Times are changing in the UK as more people are turning to the internet to get their news and ditching the TV.

https://www.freezenet.ca/internet-overtakes-tv-as-most-popular-news-source-in-uk/

#News #Technology #BillC11 #BillC18 #britain #broadcast #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #television #TV #UK

Chrystia Freeland Praises Online News Act Disinformation Campaign

The Niagara Now Online News Act scandal has widened as Chrystia Freeland used her position of power to spread the disinformation campaign.

https://www.freezenet.ca/chrystia-freeland-praises-online-news-act-disinformation-campaign/

#News #Technology #BillC18 #ChrystiaFreeland #DougFord #OnlineNewsAct

Chrystia Freeland Praises Online News Act Disinformation Campaign

The Niagara Now Online News Act scandal has widened as Chrystia Freeland used her position of power to spread the disinformation campaign.

https://www.freezenet.ca/chrystia-freeland-praises-online-news-act-disinformation-campaign/

#News #Technology #BillC18 #ChrystiaFreeland #DougFord #OnlineNewsAct

After Getting Called Out For Ridiculous Lies, Mainstream Media Member Attacks Bill C-18 Critics

A member of the mainstream media has accused those critical of Bill C-18 as being "shameful and corrosive to democracy".

https://www.freezenet.ca/after-getting-called-out-for-ridiculous-lies-mainstream-media-member-attacks-bill-c-18-critics/

#Miscellaneous #News #BillC18 #Canada #disinformation #journalism #OnlineNewsAct #TheHub

After Getting Called Out For Ridiculous Lies, Mainstream Media Member Attacks Bill C-18 Critics

A member of the mainstream media has accused those critical of Bill C-18 as being "shameful and corrosive to democracy".

https://www.freezenet.ca/after-getting-called-out-for-ridiculous-lies-mainstream-media-member-attacks-bill-c-18-critics/

#Miscellaneous #News #BillC18 #Canada #disinformation #journalism #OnlineNewsAct #TheHub

Online News Act Caused Engagement to News Sites to Plummet by 43%

New research is adding to the growing body of evidence that the Online News Act has been devastating to the news sector.

Critics and experts like us have long warned of the consequences of the Online News Act, yet the government and the then

https://www.freezenet.ca/online-news-act-caused-engagement-to-news-sites-to-plummet-by-43/

#Copyright #News #BillC18 #Canada #engagement #LinkTax #Media #OnlineNewsAct #traffic

Online News Act Caused Engagement to News Sites to Plummet by 43%

New research is adding to the growing body of evidence that the Online News Act has been devastating to the news sector.

Critics and experts like us have long warned of the consequences of the Online News Act, yet the government and the then

https://www.freezenet.ca/online-news-act-caused-engagement-to-news-sites-to-plummet-by-43/

#Copyright #News #BillC18 #Canada #engagement #LinkTax #Media #OnlineNewsAct #traffic

Media Ecosystem Observatory (MEO)’s Information Ecosystem Brief, “Old News, New Reality: A Year of Meta's News Ban in Canada”, looks at what happened when #Meta banned #news for users in #Canada in response to Bill C-18. https://dunlevy.org/john/blog/1700/meo-canadian-information-ecosystem-brief-meta-news-ban/ #BillC18

CRTC Asks Government for Evidence About Screenshot Claims

The Canadian government is arguing that screenshots of news articles requires payment. The CRTC apparently has questions about that.

The Online News Act (Bill C-18) is likely to go down in history as one of, if not, the biggest legislative failures by the

https://www.freezenet.ca/crtc-asks-government-for-evidence-about-screenshot-claims/

#Copyright #News #BillC18 #CRTC #Facebook #government #Meta #OnlineNewsAct #screenshot