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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will be removing news content from its platforms in Canada following the passing of the Online News Act by the country’s Senate. This legislation, known as Bill C-18, requires tech giants like Meta and Google to negotiate with news publishers and compensate them for their content.
Meta has expressed its opposition to the Online News Act for some time. In a statement in May, Nick Clegg, Meta’s president of global affairs, emphasized the need for publishers to adapt to the evolving world. He compared the act of expecting social media companies to subsidize news publishers to asking email providers to pay the postal service for a decline in letter-sending.
In anticipation of the law’s passage, Meta had previously announced on June 1st that it would begin testing the removal of news from its apps. Bill C-18 will become effective six months after receiving royal assent, as reported by the Associated Press.
Pablo Rodriguez, the Minister of Canadian Heritage, has criticized Meta’s decision to remove news content. He stated on Twitter that Facebook is aware it currently has no obligations under the act and that the government will engage in a regulatory and implementation process after the bill receives royal assent.
Google has also experimented with blocking news content for certain Canadian users. However, the company is actively working with the government to find a potential solution that addresses its concerns, according to a statement provided to The Verge.
Google spokesperson Jenn Crider expressed the company’s efforts to avoid an unfavorable outcome and emphasized their proposals for solutions to improve the bill and increase their investments in the Canadian news ecosystem. However, none of their concerns have been addressed so far.
Lastly, according to the National Post, Meta is engaged in “last-minute talks” with Minister Rodriguez as of Thursday afternoon.
Overall, these developments highlight the ongoing conflict between tech giants, news publishers, and government regulations, underscoring the need for dialogue and compromise to ensure the sustainability and integrity of the news ecosystem.
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