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Heritage publishes final rules on Online News Act

Platforms have 180 days to notify CRTC if they are subject to law By Ahmad Hathout Canadian Heritage on Friday provided its final rules for the Online News Act ahead of its enforcement next week, including capping compensation for broadcasters and CBC/Radio-Canada on single agreements. The legislation, which comes into force on December 19, will require web giants to compensate publishers for hosting news content on their platforms. Deals will be done on the basis of single group agreements or multiple agreements. Under the single agreement, Heritage announced Friday that news products owned by broadcasting undertakings will have their compensation...