Canada's greed backfires, Canadian news blocked by social media giants
(www.reuters.com)https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-block-news-links-canada-over-law-paying-publishers-statement-2023-06-29/With the federal government of Canada standing strong on this topic it must be intentional.
If internet news readers can no longer access the news and funding is stripped from journalists then the only remaining Canadian journalists would be federally funded government journalists.
Since people share anti-government news on social media, the blackout benefits the government in ensuring that only pro-government news is accessible by Canadians.