By Stephen Nakrosis

Google said it would remove URLs to news pages from its Search, News and Discover products in Canada when the Online News Act, or Bill C-18, a new law passed by the Canadian government requiring payment from internet giants to show news links, takes effect.

"The unprecedented decision to put a price on links (a so-called 'links tax') creates uncertainty for our products and exposes us to uncapped financial liability," Google said.

Bill C-18 also makes it "untenable" to continue offering the Google News Showcase product in Canada, the search company said.

Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

June 29, 2023 14:25 ET (18:25 GMT)

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