Should news be free to access? Most Canadians say yes in poll
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Leger conducted a national online survey of 1,564 people over the weekend to seek opinions about the Liberal government's Online News Act.
A new survey suggests that most Canadians feel news should be free and accessible for anyone, while also believing that media will find other ways to make money.
Leger conducted a national online survey of 1,564 people over the weekend to seek opinions about the Liberal government’s Online News Act.
The law, which comes into effect later this year, will force digital giants such as Google to compensate media outlets for content that is shared or otherwise repurposed on their platforms.
About three out of every four respondents said they were aware of the Online News Act, formerly known as Bill C-18, with 34 per cent of respondents saying the law is a good thing to help media outlets that compete for advertising dollars with tech giants.
In response to the bill, Meta removed news from its social platforms Facebook and Instagram, irking respondents of the survey.
Overall, 59 per cent of respondents agreed the company should restore access to news, and only 12 per cent agreed that Meta should be allowed to protest the legislation.
“It is sort of interesting because there isn’t much opposition to the bill itself,” said Christian Bourque, executive vice president at Leger.
“There’s opposition to the fact they would not get their news whenever they want, wherever they want.”
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