C-18

• Links to B.C. town’s website ‘scrubbed’ from Facebook community groups: Mayor

  Meta, the company that owns Facebook, has reportedly removed several years' worth of URLs that lead to the official website of the southern B.C. town.

  Politics

  Sep 5, 2023
  
• Winnipeg police, Manitoba RCMP among law enforcement grappling with relaying news to residents

  Police forces won't be able to count on links from local news outlets popping up in people's Facebook and Instagram feeds as they scroll.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2023
  
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• As Meta tests news blocking in Canada, here are the first targets

  Meta is running a test blocking news content on Facebook and Instagram for some users in response to a Liberal government bill that would require tech giants to pay publishers.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2023
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• Meta to test blocking news on Facebook, Instagram in Canada over Bill C-18

  The company says it wants to work out the kinks before permanently blocking news on its platforms when the Liberal government's online news act becomes law.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2023
• Google says it may ‘assess’ future news access in Canada over Bill C-18

  A Google executive told a Senate committee the company has shared its concerns with the government's online news bill for over a year, but those concerns have not been considered.

  Tech

  May 3, 2023
• Google won’t rule out blocking news in Canada if Liberal bill passes, exec tells MPs

  Earlier this year, Google ran a five-week test that prevented 3.3 per cent of its Canadians users from seeing news links when searching for journalism on its search engine.

  Tech

  Apr 20, 2023
• Meta says it will block news content in Canada if C-18 passes

  Meta spokesperson Lisa Laventure says the company made the decision because the act will require it to pay publishers for links or content it doesn't post.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2023
• Google executive committee testimony over blocked news access delayed by glitches

  Four executives were summoned to appear after Google confirmed it was conducting a test to limit news access to some Canadian users in response to the proposed Online News Act.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2023
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• Google warns every MP, senator not to fast track Canadian online news bill

  In its letter to MPs and senators, Google warns that Bill C-18 needs more scrutiny because of multiple flaws that could have far-reaching consequences.

  Politics

  Jun 1, 2022
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• Google warns Canada’s online news bill could force subsidies on biased outlets

  The bill, known as C-18 in Parliament, would make tech giants such as Google and Meta pay for reusing news produced by Canadian news organizations.

  Canada

  May 14, 2022