Canada Pushes Canadian Content, Irking Big Tech

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Google parent Alphabet Inc., Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc. and Bytedance Ltd., TikTok’s owner, are pushing back against a proposal in Canada that would force digital platforms to more prominently feature Canadian content and compensate news outlets.The new rules, championed by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, would require reworking existing algorithms so that if a person in Canada searched on YouTube, the results would display videos mostly from Canadian artists ahead of foreign or U.S.-made content.Continue reading your article witha WSJ membershipa WSJ membershipAlready a member?Sign In- adidas:40% Off + Free Shipping | adidas Friends & Family Sale- Nike:60% off running shoes and apparel at Nike- American Eagle Outfitters:Sign up for emails and get 10% off American Eagle promo code- Michael Kors:Enjoy up to $200 OFF Michael Kors purses- JCPenney:Today's JCPenney coupon code - 30% off entire purchase- Target:25% off sitewide with this Target Promo Code"

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