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Martin Patriquin

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Martin Patriquin is a Quebec correspondent for The Logic, covering the province’s innovation economy and the transformation of its legacy businesses, and writing The Logic’s biweekly Quebec Ink column. He was previously Quebec bureau chief for Maclean’s. A National Magazine Award winner, he has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, The Walrus, Vice, BuzzFeed and The Globe and Mail, and is a regular panelist on CBC’s Power & Politics.

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Articles by Martin Patriquin

Briefing

Meta back at bargaining table with the federal government over Online News Act

https://thelogic.co/briefing/meta-back-at-bargaining-table-with-the-federal-government-over-online-news-act/

By Martin Patriquin | Dec 6, 2023

Briefing

Judge in Aylo-owned Pornhub case should be removed, lawyer for victims says

https://thelogic.co/briefing/judge-in-aylo-owned-pornhub-case-should-be-removed-lawyer-for-victims-says/

By Martin Patriquin | Dec 5, 2023

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Entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and wife Dominique Marchand were assassinated: Police

https://thelogic.co/briefing/entrepreneur-daniel-langlois-and-wife-dominique-marchand-were-assassinated-police/

By Martin Patriquin | Dec 4, 2023

‘I became a target’: Pioneering misinformation researcher says Harvard let her go to appease Meta

https://thelogic.co/news/i-became-a-target-pioneering-misinformation-researcher-says-harvard-let-her-go-to-appease-meta/

By Martin Patriquin | Dec 4, 2023

Joan Donovan alleges Kennedy School leaders undermined her work to placate donors with Facebook ties.

Briefing

Federal government, Google reach $100M deal on Online News Act

https://thelogic.co/briefing/federal-government-google-reach-100m-deal-on-online-news-act/

By Martin Patriquin | Nov 29, 2023

Canada’s AI rush is on. Will it hit a wall of union resistance?

https://thelogic.co/news/special-report/canadas-ai-rush-is-on-will-it-hit-a-wall-of-union-resistance/

By Martin Patriquin | Nov 28, 2023

Workers' concerns about job loss, surveillance and the inhuman consequences of machine-made decisions could slow AI adoption.

A person holds a SAG-AFTRA sign that says, “Can’t spell unfair without AI.” Their face is blocked by the sign.

Big Poutine comes for a Montreal institution

https://thelogic.co/commentary/quebec-ink/big-poutine-comes-for-a-montreal-institution/

By Martin Patriquin | Nov 20, 2023

The Ashton chain’s purchase of La Banquise is a reminder that Quebec’s unofficial national dish has become big business.

Company behind Pornhub says it has reached deferred prosecution agreement in U.S.

https://thelogic.co/news/company-behind-pornhub-says-it-has-reached-deferred-prosecution-agreement-in-u-s/

By Martin Patriquin | Nov 13, 2023

Aylo, the Montreal-founded company formerly known as MindGeek, says charges will be dismissed in three years if it complies with terms.

Montreal-founded company behind Pornhub facing U.S. federal criminal investigation

https://thelogic.co/news/montreal-founded-company-behind-pornhub-facing-u-s-federal-criminal-investigation/

By Martin Patriquin | Nov 9, 2023

Formerly known as MindGeek, the Montreal-based company is negotiating deferred prosecution agreement, documents show.

Briefing

Playmaker Capital to be acquired by Better Collective in US$188M deal

https://thelogic.co/briefing/playmaker-capital-to-be-acquired-by-better-collective-in-us188m-deal/

By Martin Patriquin | Nov 7, 2023