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        The proposed legislation in Canada was directly inspired by what happened in Australia.

        What “dynamics“ are different with regards to paying for news on their platform in Canada compared to Australia?

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          Canada is economically integrated with the United States in a way that Australia is not. Meta and Google understand that precedents weigh differently here.

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        It’s literally in the linked article

        Another situation came to a head in Australia two years ago, with Facebook blocking news content after being ordered to shell out cash. The standoff ended quickly with the major social media platforms agreeing a deal with the Australian government to create the News Media Bargaining Code, which sees news providers paid for their online content.

        Facebook made it seem like everyone would lose out to give themselves a better bargaining position and now they pay for news content in Australia.

        They will simply do this everywhere and force terms they find acceptable, or block news in countries unwilling to negotiate.

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            CBC’s prediction isn’t worth much when we have precedent that says otherwise.

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              Is there any indication whatsoever that Facebook is willing to enter into negotiations with the government over this? If there is, I missed it.

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                There are those who learn from history and those who are doomed to repeat it.

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                    Facebook is a corporation. Corporations operate for profit.

                    If negotiating would lead to continued profit they will negotiate.

                    I didn’t realise this was c/explainlikeimfive but here we are.