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To quote Edges, Google prepared for the move by testing news blocking in Canada in February.
Meanwhile, on the government side, Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, said earlier this month that these companies were using iron-fisted tactics to avoid paying for news.
“The fact that these internet giants would rather cut off Canadians’ access to local news than pay their fair share is a real problem, and now they are using bullying tactics to try to get what they want – it just won’t work,” he said, I quote The gardians.
Last week, Meta also announced that it would remove news content on Facebook and Instagram, from all users in Canada, before the Online News Act (Bill C-18) is enacted in that country. .
“Today we confirmed that the availability of news on Facebook and Instagram to all users in Canada will be discontinued before the coming into force of the Online News Act (Bill C-18),” says the announcement.
According to Meta, in order to comply with Bill C-18 which will be passed by the Canadian Parliament on June 22, 2023 local time, media content, including publishers and broadcasters, will no longer be available there.
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