Canada demands Meta to lift ban on local news to allow sharing wildfire info
1 year, 4 months ago

Canada demands Meta to lift ban on local news to allow sharing wildfire info

Hindustan Times  

A Canadian government minister on Friday demanded that Meta lift a ban on domestic news from its platforms to allow people to share information about wildfires in the west of the country. A helicopter battles the McDougall Creek wildfire as it burns in the hills West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Meta started blocking news on its Facebook and Instagram platforms for all users in Canada this month in response to a new law requiring internet giants to pay for news articles. "I demand that Meta reverse this decision," continued Rodriguez, who in his previous role as heritage minister oversaw the legislation requiring payment for articles. Chris Bittle, a legislator for the ruling Liberal Party, complained on Thursday that "Meta's actions to block news are reckless and irresponsible."

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Canada to keep pressure on Facebook to pay for news: PM Justin Trudeau
1 year ago

Canada to keep pressure on Facebook to pay for news: PM Justin Trudeau

The Hindu  

Ottawa will keep pushing Meta to comply with a new law requiring large internet companies to pay Canadian news publishers for their content, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday, but the Facebook parent stood by its decision to block news sharing rather than pay. "News outlets choose to use our free services because it helps their bottom line, and …

Not just Canada, Meta is trying to kill Facebook’s news feed in other countries too
1 year, 3 months ago

Not just Canada, Meta is trying to kill Facebook’s news feed in other countries too

Firstpost  

Meta plans to kill Facebook’s news tab in a number of countries. This comes after several media organisations across the world, as well as some legislators have demanded that Meta compensates news organisations for curating their articles for their platform Meta has revealed its plan to discontinue the dedicated news tab on Facebook in certain European countries, starting in early …

Meta's Canada news ban fails to dent Facebook usage
1 year, 3 months ago

Meta's Canada news ban fails to dent Facebook usage

The Hindu  

Meta's decision to block news links in Canada this month has had almost no impact on Canadians' usage of Facebook, data from independent tracking firms indicated on Tuesday, as the company faces scorching criticism from the Canadian government over the move. Daily active users of Facebook and time spent on the app in Canada have stayed roughly unchanged since parent …

Meta faces backlash over Canada news block as wildfires rage
1 year, 3 months ago

Meta faces backlash over Canada news block as wildfires rage

The Hindu  

Meta is being accused of endangering lives by blocking news links in Canada at a crucial moment, when thousands have fled their homes and are desperate for wildfire updates that once would have been shared widely on Facebook. But Meta has said the bill is flawed and insisted that news outlets share content on its Facebook and Instagram platforms to …

Canada PM Justin Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking Canada wildfire news
1 year, 4 months ago

Canada PM Justin Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking Canada wildfire news

The Hindu  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday accused Facebook of putting profits over people’s safety during the emergencies created by Canada’s record wildfire season. “Right now, in an emergency situation where up to date local information is more important than ever, Facebook is putting corporate profits ahead of people's safety,” Trudeau said at a news conference in Cornwall on Prince …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking Canada wildfire news
1 year, 4 months ago

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking Canada wildfire news

LA Times  

The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris on June 14. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Facebook on Monday of putting profits over people’s safety during the emergencies created by Canada’s record wildfire season. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced earlier this summer it would keep its promise to block news content from …

Canada demands Meta lift ban on news to allow fires info to be shared
1 year, 4 months ago

Canada demands Meta lift ban on news to allow fires info to be shared

The Hindu  

A Canadian government minister on Friday demanded that Meta lift a ban on domestic news from its platforms to allow people to share information about wildfires in the west of the country. Meta started blocking news on its Facebook and Instagram platforms for all users in Canada this month in response to a new law requiring internet giants to pay …

Canada demands Meta to lift ‘reckless’ ban on news during wildfires
1 year, 4 months ago

Canada demands Meta to lift ‘reckless’ ban on news during wildfires

Live Mint  

The Canadian government has called on Meta to reverse its ban on sharing domestic news on its platforms, citing concerns about the impact on critical wildfire information in the western part of the country, Reuters reported. Meta recently implemented a news block on its Facebook and Instagram platforms for all Canadian users in response to a new law requiring internet …

Why did Meta block Canada’s access to news reports?
1 year, 4 months ago

Why did Meta block Canada’s access to news reports?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On August 1, Meta announced that it will block users in Canada from posting and accessing news reports on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. This is after Canada’s Online News Act came into effect on July 22, stipulating that large digital players such as Meta and Google should pay news publishers for content that is made …

Facebook owner Meta carries out threat to block news in Canada. Google plans to do the same
1 year, 4 months ago

Facebook owner Meta carries out threat to block news in Canada. Google plans to do the same

Associated Press  

MENLO PARK, California — Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta is keeping its promise to block news content in Canada on its platforms in response to a new law that requires tech giants to pay publishers for linking to or otherwise repurposing their content online. The social media company said the Online News Act “is based on the incorrect premise …

Meta starts blocking news in Canada
1 year, 4 months ago

Meta starts blocking news in Canada

The Hindu  

Meta on Tuesday started blocking Canadians' access to news on Facebook and Instagram in response to a new law requiring digital giants to pay publishers for such content. Google, another critic of the Online News Act, has said it is considering a similar move, among an ongoing global debate as more governments try to make tech firms pay for news …

Canadian companies halt ads on Facebook, Instagram after Meta blocks news access
1 year, 5 months ago

Canadian companies halt ads on Facebook, Instagram after Meta blocks news access

The Hindu  

Several Canadian companies and government agencies have stopped advertising on Facebook and Instagram after Meta Platforms decided to stop news access on the apps over a law that requires payments to local news publishers. We hope to work together to ensure that all parties can do what the Online News Act allows for, to bargain fairly, level the playing field …

Canada’s government to stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram after Meta says it will block news
1 year, 5 months ago

Canada’s government to stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram after Meta says it will block news

Associated Press  

OTTAWA, Ontario — Canada’s government said Wednesday it would stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram, in response to Meta’s decision to block access to news content on their social platforms as part of a temporary test. Meta promised at the time to block Canadian news content on its Facebook and Instagram platforms to address Canada’s recently passed Online News Act. …

Google set to remove news links in Canada over online news law
1 year, 5 months ago

Google set to remove news links in Canada over online news law

Associated Press  

OTTAWA, Ontario — Google said Thursday it will remove links to Canadian news on its platforms across Canada over a new law that will require digital giants to compensate media outlets for content they share or otherwise repurpose. The tech giant said it will remove Canadian news links from Google News — a personalized aggregator service available by web or …

Google, Meta using 'bullying tactics' against Canada's news bill: PM Trudeau
1 year, 6 months ago

Google, Meta using 'bullying tactics' against Canada's news bill: PM Trudeau

Hindustan Times  

Alphabet's Google and Meta Platforms are using "bullying tactics" against a Canadian push aimed at ensuring financial support for news publishers, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday. The proposed legislation is designed to compel internet giants like Google and Meta's Facebook to negotiate commercial deals and pay publishers for their content. "The fact that these internet giants would rather …

Meta tests blocking news content on Instagram, Facebook for some Canadians
1 year, 6 months ago

Meta tests blocking news content on Instagram, Facebook for some Canadians

Associated Press  

OTTAWA, Ontario — Meta is temporarily blocking some Canadian users from accessing news content on Facebook and Instagram as part of a temporary test that is expected to last through the end of June, the tech giant said Thursday. Meta also said it is prepared to permanently block news content on Facebook and Instagram for Canadians if the bill passes. …

Google, Meta executives push back against Canada online news bill
1 year, 7 months ago

Google, Meta executives push back against Canada online news bill

The Hindu  

Google and Meta would withdraw access to news articles in Canada if legislation compelling internet companies to pay news publishers is passed, company executives told Canadian lawmakers on Wednesday. Canada's proposed legislation would force platforms like Google parent Alphabet Inc. and Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. to negotiate commercial deals and pay Canadian news publishers for their content, part of …

Explained | Why is Facebook threatening to block news in Canada
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | Why is Facebook threatening to block news in Canada

The Hindu  

The story so far: On October 21, Meta threatened to block news content from Facebook in Canada. The law can force social media platforms like Facebook and Google to pay news publishers for their content. The law lays down rules that mandate platforms like Meta’s Facebook and Alphabet’s Google to negotiate deals with news publications. Tech companies like Facebook profit …

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