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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. earlier this year — comes in response to a proposed bill that will require tech giants to pay publishers for linking to or otherwise repurposing their content online.
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez called Meta’s move “disappointing” and said Canadians will not be intimidated by these tactics. Randomly selected Canadian users will not be able to see or share news content in Canada either on Instagram or Facebook. International news companies including the New York Times or BBC could also have their content blocked in Canada during the test if they are randomly selected.
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