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Now, even those who lobbied for the disastrous Online News Act are conceding that maybe it wasn't the best idea

Now, even those who lobbied for the disastrous Online News Act are conceding that maybe it wasn't the best idea

Weeks after declaring Bill C-18's Google fund a victory for the Liberals, Torstar admits Trudeau’s effort to force Big Tech to fund media has been (clears throat) disappointing

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The Toronto Star has admitted what everyone in the news industry knows but few will say out loud - the Online News Act has done harm to those engaged in the business of journalism.

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