C-18Government of CanadaLIBERAL
Online News Act
This law is why Meta blocked Canadian news on Facebook and Instagram. It aims to save local journalism but has had unintended consequences for how Canadians access news.
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Royal AssentSummary
Requires digital platforms like Google and Meta to compensate Canadian news organizations for republishing their content, supporting local journalism.
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David LamettiLIBERALOfficial source
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