Social media giant Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, has said it will begin blocking news on its platforms in Canada starting today.
A group of Canadian news publishers and broadcasters are calling on Canada's Competition Bureau to investigate and prohibit Meta from blocking news content on its digital platforms. The META logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris in Paris, France, Wednesday, June 14, 2023.TORONTO — A group of Canadian news publishers and broadcasters are calling on Canada’s Competition Bureau to investigate and prohibit Meta from blocking news content on its digital platforms.
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