The Liberal government says it continues to be open to a deal with Meta to bring news back to Facebook and Instagram in Canada.
Ottawa Remains Open to Deal with Meta to Restore News to Facebook, Instagram
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Canadian News Engagement Down Significantly One Year After Meta’s Ban: Study
A new study is painting a grim portrait of how local Canadian news outlets are struggling to reach audiences one year after Meta’s news ban.
Editorial: One Year Since the Online News Act Caused a News Ban
WINNIPEG — It’s been one year since Meta’s news ban — triggered by Canada’s Online News Act — has severely impacted small media outlets across the country.
Meta’s News Ban in Canada: Screenshots Win, Local News Loses, Study Shows
The time, money and effort Iain Burns put into growing an audience on Facebook for several local news outlets in British Columbia felt like it disappeared in a single day.
Editorial: Canada’s Online News Act is Misguided in Digital Regulation
Meta’s ban on news in Canada across Facebook and Instagram is approaching the one-year mark as another wildfire season is underway.
Trudeau Points to Fire Fight, Says Meta News Ban Degrades Safety as It Makes Billions
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. — Canada’s dispute with Meta is a “test moment” for the country to stand against the social media giant that’s making billions off people, but taking no responsibility for the well-being of communities it profits from, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday.
Meta Offers Canadian Facebook Users $51M to Settle Lawsuit in 4 Provinces
A multimillion-dollar settlement proposed by Meta sends a message to other companies about the importance of paying attention to the country’s privacy laws, says a lawyer representing Canadians in the class-action lawsuit against the social media giant.
Online News Act Could See Google, Meta Pay Combined $230M to Canadian Media
The federal government has put a price tag on how much it would like to see Google and Facebook spend under legislation that requires the tech giants to compensate media companies for Canadian journalism.
Police in Manitoba Rely on Social Media as Meta Blocks News for Canadians
Police services across Canada are grappling with how they will relay emergency information, including breaking news and details of missing persons, once Meta begins permanently removing news from its social media platforms.
News Publishers, Broadcasters Call for Investigation into Meta’s News Blocking
A group of Canadian news publishers and broadcasters is calling on Canada’s Competition Bureau to investigate and prohibit Meta from blocking news content on its digital platforms.
All News in Canada Will Be Removed from Facebook, Instagram Within Weeks: Meta
OTTAWA — Meta says it is officially moving to end news access for Canadians on its Facebook and Instagram platforms.
Government Leaves Door Open to Regulating Meta’s Threads Platform
OTTAWA — Canada’s Heritage Minister is leaving the door open to regulating new social media platform Threads under a bill forcing Google and Meta to pay publishers for content they link to or repurpose.
