Meta begins blocking news on Facebook, Instagram in Canada
Posted on AllSides August 3rd, 2023
From The Right
Meta said it started blocking news content on Facebook and Instagram in Canada over a law directing Big Tech companies to pay media outlets for news used on their platforms.
The escalating feud over digital news up north coincides with Meta‘s fight against antitrust journalism legislation becoming law in the U.S. that has stalled in Congress.
After Canada’s Legislature passed the Online News Act this year, Meta said it would restrict the flow of news across its platforms. The Big Tech company said Tuesday it will make good on its threat.
“In order to comply with...
Some content from this outlet may be limited or behind a paywall.
AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
Related Coverage
HEADLINE ROUNDUP
EU to Investigate Meta Over Alleged Election Disinformation
