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• Ottawa, Meta remain in talks to restore news after ban tied to online bill

  Meta removed news from Facebook and Instagram in Canada in response to the 2023 Online News Act, which the U.S. has identified as a trade irritant.

  Canada

  Jan 28
  
• Meta begins process to end news access to Facebook, Instagram users in Canada

  Meta has begun the process to end access to news on Facebook and Instagram for users in Canada in response to a legislation requiring internet giants to pay news publishers.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 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
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• Meta ‘out of touch’ to say news lacks economic value: Trudeau

  Google and Meta have warned they would withdraw access to news articles on their platforms in Canada if Bill C-18 is passed into law without amendments.

  Canada

  May 9, 2023
• Meta set to block news on Facebook, Instagram from Canadian users

  Appearing before the House of Commons heritage committee Monday, Rachel Curran says the company will remove news in a way that is careful, responsible and transparent.

  Canada

  May 8, 2023
• Meta to lay off 10K employees in 2nd round of job cuts

  The tech industry has laid off more than 280,000 workers since the start of 2022, with about 40 per cent of them coming this year, according to layoffs tracking site layoffs.

  Tech

  Mar 14, 2023
• Google to limit some Canadians from viewing news in response to Ottawa’s Bill C-18

  The company says it is limiting access to news content online to under four per cent of its Canadian users of its products in response to the proposed Online News Act.

  Tech

  Feb 22, 2023
• Meta layoffs: Why tech companies are cutting staff — and why you should care

  Meta is cutting thousands of jobs from its global workforce, joining other tech giants in recent waves of layoffs. Experts say it could be a sign of a wider economic slowdown.

  Tech

  Nov 9, 2022
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• Facebook parent Meta laying off 11,000 employees amid faltering revenue

  Meta is laying off about 13% of its workforce as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter to employees.

  Tech

  Nov 9, 2022
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• Facebook warns it may block news content in Canada if ‘adverse’ bill is passed

  The Online News Act would set rules forcing platforms like Facebook and Google to negotiate commercial deals and pay news publishers for their content.

  Tech

  Oct 21, 2022