In preparation for the bill’s outcome, which would include new obligations, the company is exploring its product responses.
That said, Google admitted that it has concerns about Bill C-18’s negative impacts on Canadians, such as limiting easy access to digital news.
Canada considers search engines and social media services a part of the digital news intermediary network.
Three key points on Google testing blocking news links in Canada: Bill C-18 mandates payments for links, not actual use.