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Meta begins process to end news access to Facebook, Instagram users in CanadaMeta 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.CanadaAug 1, 2023
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Meta to test blocking news on Facebook, Instagram in Canada over Bill C-18The 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.CanadaJun 1, 2023
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Meta ‘out of touch’ to say news lacks economic value: TrudeauGoogle 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.CanadaMay 9, 2023
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Meta set to block news on Facebook, Instagram from Canadian usersAppearing 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.CanadaMay 8, 2023
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Meta to lay off 10K employees in 2nd round of job cutsThe 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.TechMar 14, 2023
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Google to limit some Canadians from viewing news in response to Ottawa’s Bill C-18The 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.TechFeb 22, 2023
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Meta layoffs: Why tech companies are cutting staff — and why you should careMeta 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.TechNov 9, 2022
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Facebook parent Meta laying off 11,000 employees amid faltering revenueMeta 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.TechNov 9, 2022
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Facebook warns it may block news content in Canada if ‘adverse’ bill is passedThe Online News Act would set rules forcing platforms like Facebook and Google to negotiate commercial deals and pay news publishers for their content.TechOct 21, 2022
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Russia adds Facebook owner Meta to ‘terrorists and extremists’ list: reportA Moscow court in June rejected an appeal by Facebook-owner Meta after it was found guilty of "extremist activity" in Russia in March.WorldOct 11, 2022
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