Meta threatens to restrict news in Canada if it’s forced to pay publishers | Meta gave up this fight in Australia but is still battling US and Canada laws.

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a similar battle in Australia, Meta continues to resist efforts by a growing number of countries to require the social media company to pay for news linked on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. If the law is passed, it should ensure online ad revenue-sharing between news publishers and platforms, laying out a framework for platforms to bargain with Canadian news organizations or else—“as a last resort”—face “mandatory arbitration” whenever deals cannot be reached. ”CBC reported that Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez criticized Meta for threatening to cut off news access

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