Article content continuedWe won’t dwell on the most egregious misrepresentations in the letter; for example, we have never accused Google of “stealing” content, as it claims. Instead, we will focus on the substantive claims made by Google. They are as important for what they omit, as what they purport. In fact, Canadian newspaper publishers, large and small, have been in the forefront of adapting to the digital world since the introduction of the internet in the 1990s. For example, La Presse transformed its news business with the development of mobile and desktop digital products as well as a free tablet edition (LaPresse+), which ultimately replaced all printed products.

Source: National Post December 31, 2020 11:04 UTC