Google Transfers $100M to Canadian Journalism Collective Under Online News Act Deal

The funds will be distributed to eligible publishers and broadcasters, avoiding a potential Google news blackout in Canada.

Google has fulfilled its $100 million payment to the Canadian Journalism Collective, securing an exemption from the Online News Act.
The Canadian Journalism Collective, a federally incorporated non-profit, will distribute the funds to media outlets whose work was used by Google.
Eligible publishers will receive approximately $13,798 per full-time journalist, while broadcasters will receive about $6,806 per eligible worker.
CBC/Radio-Canada will receive a maximum of $7 million annually, with caps also placed on other broadcasters' shares.
Meta, in contrast to Google, has avoided payments by blocking Canadian news content on its platforms.