in Chatsworth, Grey Highlands, Southgate, West Grey
August 09, 2023
BY SOUTHGREY.CA STAFF — Meta (Facebook & Instagram) announced recently it would begin to block news availability on its Canadian platforms in reaction to the federal government decision to pass Bill C-18 which requires tech giants like Google and Meta to pay news outlets for content they share or post on their platforms.
On August 8, Meta removed all of the posts from the South Grey News Facebook page. Lumped in with other Canadian media giants, our Facebook account has also been blocked from posting new content. As such, Canadians, and readers of South Grey News, will no longer be able to receive local coverage through links or posts on our Facebook or Instagram accounts.
The end of access to news on its social media sites for all Canadian users comes before Bill C-18, the Online News Act, comes into force. Meta’s decision comes while the Department of Canadian Heritage continues with the process of drafting up guidelines on how the law will be implemented. The law is expected to take effect by the end of 2023.
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