Major tech companies like Apple and Signal have warned that they will withdraw their messaging services from the UK market over fears that the forthcoming Online Safety Bill will compromise user security and privacy.
While the act was initially feared to allow the government to censor what Canadians view online, it may backfire if large tech companies refuse to pay to publish content.
The Online News Act, feared to end independent journalism in Canada, may backfire on the Trudeau government if tech companies refuse to publish any Canadian news sources.