CBC News and B.C.-based online news magazine The Tyee are among the Canadian publishers who report seeing their content blocked on Meta platforms after the Online News Act became law in June. Last week, the CBC published a screenshot that showed the CBC News account blocked from a follower’s view. Tech giants threaten to block Canadian news publishersMeta and Google for months have expressed their disdain for the online news law and have pledged to block Canadian news content in retaliation. Before Bill C-18 became law, Google in February launched a test that filtered Canadian and international news content for some Canadian users. A number of Canadian publications and companies, including Torstar and even the federal government, have announced decisions to temporarily suspend advertising on Facebook and Instagram.

Source: The Star July 16, 2023 10:03 UTC