Meta has started blocking news for some Canadians on its Facebook and Instagram platforms in response to a Liberal government bill that could soon become law.
Chris Dell, news editor of ChrisD.ca, a Winnipeg-based digital news outlet, said some readers informed him Monday that they are no longer able to access content the outlet had posted on Facebook.
“It appears Meta is blocking some of our content, but not all of it,” Dell said in a statement on Tuesday.
He says it’s unfortunate that these measures are being taken in response to the Online News Act, which would require tech giants to pay publishers for linking to or otherwise repurposing news content….