Facebook and Instagram's news blackout in Canada

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Facebook and Instagram's news blackout in Canada

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The Online News Act (Bill C-18) is a Canadian law that was passed in June 2022. The law requires tech giants like Google and Meta to pay news publishers for using their content. The law is modeled after a similar law that was passed in Australia in 2021

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Changes to News Availability on Our Platforms (Meta) in Canada
An update on Canada’s Bill C-18 and our Search (Google) and News products

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Bill C-18 is modelled after the News media bargaining code, a similar law passed in Australia in 2021, which also requires companies like Meta and Google to pay a negotiated fee for news content or enter arbitration if a deal cannot be reached.
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Australian News media bargaining code

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has blasted social media giant Meta over its decision to block local news as wildfires continue to force thousands of Canadians from their homes.
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