Facebook, Instagram to block news in Canada after bill passed
The move comes after Ottawa passed a new bill requiring digital giants to pay for news content.
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The move comes after Ottawa passed a new bill requiring digital giants to pay for news content.
Canadian Instagram and Facebook users will soon see their access to news content on these platforms restricted, in a move made by Meta to oppose the passing of the country's digital media bill.
Facebook and Instagram users in Canada will be blocked from viewing Canadian news, parent-company Meta said Thursday, after Ottawa passed a bill requiring digital giants to pay for such content.
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