By Canadian Press

CP NewsAlert: Meta will test blocking news on Instagram, Facebook for some Canadians

Jun 1, 2023 | 6:06 PM

OTTAWA — Meta is planning to run a test that will block news for some Canadian users on Facebook and Instagram in response to the Liberal government’s controversial online news bill. 

If passed in the Senate, Bill C-18 would force tech companies to pay Canadian media outlets for linking to or otherwise repurposing their content online.

More coming. 

The Canadian Press

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