2023-06-02 03:24:39
Tests on Facebook and Instagram will take place over the next few days blocking access to news to certain Canadian users of the two platforms, a technique that could be extended to all if Bill C-18 is passed by Ottawa.
This was confirmed by Meta, the parent company of the two social networks, Thursday evening. “As we prepare to comply with the legislation, today we are announcing the launch on both platforms of tests that will prevent certain users and publishers from viewing and sharing news content in Canada,” the statement said. company in a press release.
This procedure, which will last several weeks, will thus prevent a small portion of Canadian users from seeing or sharing news content, which will allow Meta to “develop an effective solution to end the availability of news content in Canada. , pursuant to Bill C-18”.
Remember that the House of Commons voted in favor of Bill C-18, which is now being analyzed by the Senate. If passed, the Online News Act would force web giants to enter into revenue-sharing agreements with Canadian media.
Thus, Meta therefore intends to remove all journalistic content from its platforms in order to comply with the provisions of the legislation if it comes into force in the country. The company made the same threat when Australia took up the news content ad revenue debate, but did not move forward.
Meta, however, made it clear that news media will still have access to their pages and can continue to share links and news, but some content will not be viewable in Canada, it added.
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