Meta Canada

• 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
  
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• 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 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
• Heritage minister not worried Facebook will ban news over new bill

  The Liberal government introduced a bill earlier this month that would force digital giants to compensate news outlets for reusing their work.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2022
• New Meta engineering hub in Toronto expected to add 2,500 jobs over 5 years

  Meta, Facebook's parent company, announced Tuesday it will build a new engineering hub in Toronto that will bring 2,500 jobs to the province over the next five years.

  Tech

  Mar 29, 2022