Facebook News Canada

• Should news be free to access? Most Canadians say yes in poll

  Leger conducted a national online survey of 1,564 people over the weekend to seek opinions about the Liberal government's Online News Act.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2023
  
• Meta to continue blocking Canadian news despite new C-18 regulations

  Meta says they still plan on blocking Canadian news links, calling the legislation "fundamentally flawed" while Google says they are assessing their options.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 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
• MPs summon Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg to face questions on blocking news access

  The move comes after the company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, announced it would block news in Canada if the Liberal government's Online News Act passes in its current form.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2023
• 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
• Facebook to pay 14 Canadian publishers for some news content posted to platform

  Experts say the move diverts attention from forthcoming regulation efforts in Canada without tackling criticism over privacy concerns and the prevalence of misinformation.

  Tech

  May 25, 2021