Episode 172: Marc Edge on Bill C-18 and the Postmedia Effect

June 26, 2023 00:24:41
Episode 172: Marc Edge on Bill C-18 and the Postmedia Effect
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Episode 172: Marc Edge on Bill C-18 and the Postmedia Effect

Jun 26 2023 | 00:24:41

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Show Notes

Bill C-18 passed the House and Senate and received royal assent last week, leading Meta to confirm that it will be blocking news sharing on its Facebook and Instagram platforms given the economic costs and uncertainty with the law. Meanwhile Google is reportedly in discussions with the government about whether regulations might be crafted in a way to avoid a similar outcome. I’ve covered Bill C-18 extensively on the Law Bytes podcast, but the history behind the legislation and associated lobbying provides valuable context for the current situation. Marc Edge has written several books on the newspaper industry. His most recent work, The Postmedia Effect, helps makes sense of Bill C-18 as a continuum of lobbying for government support that has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars. He joins me on the podcast to discuss.

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