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Canadians will no longer have access to news content on Facebook and Instagram
L: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/online-news-act-meta-facebook-1.6885634
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36439311
posted on 2023.06.22 at 17:31:03 (c=1, p=6)
Canadians will no longer have access to news content on Facebook and Instagram, Meta says | CBC News

The social media giant Meta has confirmed that it will end access to news on its social media sites for all Canadian users before Bill C-18, the Online News Act, comes into force.

CBC
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:57pmWeb
Show threadDavid W. JonesJun 22, 2023
@briankrebs @hkrn Gee, I don't have access to content on Facebook or Instagram, either. But I never look there, anyway!
Show threadJames M.Jun 22, 2023
@hkrn is this essentially a link tax?
Show threadkaterbergJun 22, 2023
@hkrn jealous
Show threadwritethenrewriteJun 23, 2023
@hkrn my older relatives could really use this over here in Europe
Show threadklausfiend has movedJun 23, 2023
@hkrn is this the same stupid strong-arm crap they tried to pull against Australia?
Show threadPablo DeeJun 23, 2023
@hkrn bye bye mon cowboy 🎶
Show threadRon BowesJun 23, 2023

@hkrn ""We have repeatedly shared that in order to comply with Bill C-18 … content from news outlets, including news publishers and broadcasters, will no longer be available to people accessing our platforms in Canada," said Meta in a media statement."

Don't threaten me with a good time!

Show threadJohn DoyleJun 23, 2023
@hkrn parlay this into an antitrust case on Meta.
Show threadSpriteCatcherJun 23, 2023
@hkrn This feels like a net positive 👀
Show threadEvan ProdromouJun 23, 2023
@hkrn
Show thread𝚫rakakis 🇨🇦Jun 23, 2023
@hkrn

The Headline is absolute bullshit.

I won't do the work of Hacker News to actually explain the truth. They owe it to US.
Show threadMichael RichardsonJun 23, 2023
@hkrn This headline (written by CBC, which is among the idiots involved) is really mis-leading. Bell Canada and CBC properties want to be paid for linking to their property. None understand the Internet.