Collins: Why the world backs Canada in its battle with the Big Tech bullies
It’s no secret that Canada and the United Kingdom have a very special relationship. I’ve worked closely over the past few years with members of the Canadian House of Commons to challenge big tech companies over data rights and user privacy. Our common values, shared history, and strong economic ties means that our relationship often feels more like a familial one. And when someone bullies your family, you tend to perk up and take notice.
There were different options on the table for Meta to enact its news blackout, and it chose the most extreme version, extending the news blackout to emergency, health and government pages in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and while Australia was dealing with catastrophic wildfires. After widespread public condemnation and backlash, Meta restored news to Facebook, and achieved concessions from the Australian government in the process.
A vital, robust and free press is a precondition for any democracy. It is no coincidence that the authoritarians and demagogues will always attack journalism and an independent press with such fervour. Once you dismantle public interest journalism, democracy unravels alongside it.
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