Published 11 months ago

Meta to test limiting some news access on Facebook, Instagram in Canada

Meta Platforms will test limiting some Canadian users and publishers from viewing or sharing news content on Facebook and Instagram in response to Canada's proposed "Online News Act".
The testing period will run for several weeks, and random users selected will be unable to see news links, reels, and stories on the social media platforms.
The tests have been deemed "unacceptable" by Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, who introduced the bill last year, and follows similar tests by Google earlier in the year.

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