Meta Will Block All News Stories On Facebook And Instagram In Canada After New Law Demands Payment To Publishers
Meta Will Block All News Stories On Facebook And Instagram In Canada After New Law Demands Payment To Publishers
by | June 22, 2023
Topline
Meta is blocking access to articles of news for Facebook and Instagram users after Canada passed the Online News Act. This law would require internet companies in Canada to pay publishers for the content they produce.
Meta is blocking news in Canada after a new law forces companies to block access. … [+]Enter into compensatory agreements for linking or posting work by the media. Photograph by Thiago Priedencio/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images
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The Key Facts
Canada, after months of protests from Meta, followed Australia’s lead and passed the Online News Act Thursday in the parliament. The legislation will force platforms such as Meta, and Alphabet, the parent company of Google, to negotiate with publishers compensation agreements if they want to link or post their content.