Mastodawn

Hacker News Jun 22, 2023

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.

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Ron Bowes

@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!