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I just tried, and didnt see any ads on news searches on canada news, or other news searches. Do you see any?


The fact you think YOU need to see ads next to search related to news DIRECTLY means you don't really understand Google's modus operandi.

They make money by building a profile from your usage. And then selling that profile to advertisers. They make money by having news, because they can build a profile based on what you click and sell ads to those same websites you visit.


I do on YouTube before videos from CBC News. I actually don't on Google search results, but the search data you generate in the process of connecting with news sites can be used for a multitude of profitable uses-cases, including selling targeted ads elsewhere on the internet.


On YouTube I would think the CBC receives the same monetization deal as any other YouTuber.


So isn't that in favour of what this bill is attempting to accomplish?




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