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Meta runs test to block some news content for Canadians on Facebook and Instagram
Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 7:59PM 
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Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, will soon start testing a feature that will prevent some Canadians from viewing or sharing news content on those platforms. The company said it is preparing for the possible passage of Bill C-18, the Online News Act, which would require online platforms to pay Canadian news outlets for linking to their content.
The federal government said the bill aims to create a fairer relationship between news outlets and digital platforms that dominate the online advertising market.