Facebook refuses to pay news organizations: blocks news for Canadian users

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Meta starts blocking news in Canada over law on paying publishers

Meta Platforms has begun the process to end access to news on Facebook and Instagram for all users in Canada, it said on Tuesday, in response to law requiring internet giants to pay news publishers.

www.reuters.com

 

[Mr Deeds]

Thanks Facebook but you weren't really my source for news in the first place won't be missed

 

[glamphotographer]

I deleted facebook so I don't give a fuck.

 

[Twister]

Meta starts blocking news in Canada over law on paying publishers

Meta Platforms has begun the process to end access to news on Facebook and Instagram for all users in Canada, it said on Tuesday, in response to law requiring internet giants to pay news publishers.

www.reuters.com

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News Regulations
UPDATED
JUL 18, 2023
Canada’s Online News Act
In response to the Online News Act, content from global news outlets, including news publishers and broadcasters, will not be available to people accessing Facebook and Instagram in Canada.
People in Canada will no longer view or share news on Facebook and Instagram, including news content posted by news outlets. In addition, people in Canada will no longer see links or content from any news outlet Pages or Accounts.
News outlet Pages/Accounts located in Canada will no longer see the content from their Page/Account. If they wish to view or edit their content, they can log into Meta Business Suite. News outlet Pages/Accounts, both inside and outside of Canada, will still be able to post news links and content; however, content will not be viewable in Canada. News outlet Pages/Accounts will continue to have access to advertising tools.
Meta’s review team identifies news outlets based on legislative definitions. News outlets include undertakings whose primary purpose is to produce news content, in any format (including an audio or audiovisual format), that reports on, investigates or explains current issues or events of public interest.
You can learn more about Meta’s position on Canada’s Online News Act here.

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[Frankfooter]

Social media should pay.
They make a killing off of ads so they should pay for the content they are using.
Newspapers need the income.

 

[corrie fan]

Social media should pay.
They make a killing off of ads so they should pay for the content they are using.
Newspapers need the income.

I used to subscribe to the London Free Press. In the good old days it was delivered every day. A few years ago it was changed to mail delivery, which was OK even if it was a day or 2 late. About a year ago it became too much trouble for Sunmedia to mail the paper so they cancelled my subscription and gave a refund. The company threw away over $400.00 a year of income for every subscriber and then complain about needing more income.

 

[Dcoat]

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Social media should pay.
They make a killing off of ads so they should pay for the content they are using.
Newspapers need the income.

What!
Readers get the benefit, readers should pay, not just a set fee for access, but per second or minute of having it up on a screen.

I can't imagine why any corporation should be directed about what suppliers they must use and how much to pay for the product or service.

Sheesh,

 

[oakvilleguy]

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What!
Readers get the benefit, readers should pay, not just a set fee for access, but per second or minute of having it up on a screen.

I can't imagine why any corporation should be directed about what suppliers they must use and how much to pay for the product or service.

Sheesh,

Social media companies actually drive readers to the news sites and benefit from having their content shared. Now this won’t happen anymore with the stupid rule put in place by Trudumb. The media outlets will be begging to be placed back onto FB and Google soon enough.