Articles Tagged ‘Online News Act’
Meta begins to test blocking news in Canada
A small percentage of Facebook and Instagram users will not be able to share content and the company trials its response to the Online News Act.
Meta has an internal team prepared to block news if Bill C-18 passes
Company executives spent their time in front of a government committee debating the bill’s language about platforms sharing news links, rather than their larger ad business.
Meta says it will block news if Online News Act is passed
The company has decided to follow through on the possibility of restricting content on Facebook and Instagram.
Google blocks news content for certain users in Canada
The company says it is testing potential responses to the Online News Act, should its concerns with the bill go unaddressed.
Will the Online News Act level the advertising playing field?
Trying to directly regulate Google and Facebook’s hold on the ad market would be legislatively difficult for the government, so Bill C-18 seeks fairness in other ways. But does it go far enough?
Online News Act will make big tech negotiate ad deals with outlets
The Online News Act would allow media outlets to bargain collectively with tech giants.
