Meta has made good on its threat to block news via Facebook and Instagram in Canada. Starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, Meta is ending the availability of news for Facebook and Instagram users in Canada. Meta's decision to block news-related content for Canadian users is in response to the Online News Act, which was passed by Canada's Parliament in June 2023. Following in the footsteps of similar laws proposed in Australia and California, the Online News Act (Bill C-18) "ensures fair revenue sharing betw...
Meta has made good on its threat to block news via Facebook and Instagram in Canada. Starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, Meta is ending the availability of news for Facebook and Instagram users in Canada. Meta's decision to block news-related content for Canadian users is in response to the Online News Act, which was passed by Canada's Parliament in June 2023. Following in the footsteps of similar laws proposed in Australia and California, the Online News Act (Bill C-18) "ensures fair revenue sharing betw...
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