Key takeaways from Bill C-18 hearing: 1️⃣ Lobby pressure to rubber stamp bill and pass by end of June BUT also want amendments. Unlikely to get both. 2️⃣ Globe and Mail calls bill “dangerous to the freedom of the media” 3️⃣ Facebook blocking news will cost new orgs millions 1/4
4️⃣ Facebook blocking news will disproportionately harm small and independent media outlets, who already cutting spending for fear of impact of Bill C-18 5️⃣ Serious concerns about lack of transparency and press independence in Bill C-18 that will increase distrust in media 2/4
6️⃣ Media companies pay Google and Facebook to promote their content and simultaneously argue they’re stealing the content. Makes no sense. 7️⃣ Bill C-18 could have a devastating impact on independent media. Blocked news, non-transparent deals. @pablorodriguez plan a disaster. 3/4