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Consequences of Offloading Compliance Costs
The chapter discusses the implications for Google after offloading their compliance costs to the government through a $100 million check. The distribution of the money to the media industry is yet to be determined and there may be haggling and debating on how to define a journalist FTE. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is expected to be the major beneficiary of the fund, which has led to criticism since the CBC already receives significant government funding. The chapter concludes by stating that the allocation of the fund might not benefit those who lobbied for it and that the overall result seems to be a disappointment for everyone involved.
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