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No clear path to reach deal with Google as link-blocking deadline looms, could be ‘catastrophic’ for news media industry, say observers

‘If Google walks away … that's very bad news’ for Canadian media, and that may explain a recent shift in position from News Media Canada, says media expert Chris Dornan. But Matt Hatfield, director of campaigns for OpenMedia, says it's possible a deal may be reached, however, given Google's leverage because of the looming deadline, the deal may not be in the best interests of Canadians or the news industry.

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No clear path to reach deal with Google as link-blocking deadline looms, could be ‘catastrophic’ for news media industry, say observers

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