Canadian Publishers Ask Antitrust Regulator to Investigate Meta’s Decision to Block News Access

Image caption: Meta has said users do not come to its platform for news. Image Credit: Reuters. Article by Reuters. Gadgets 360 – updated August 9, 2023.

Canadian news industry groups on Tuesday asked the country’s antitrust regulator to investigate Meta Platforms’ decision to block news on its platforms in the country, accusing the Facebook parent of abusing its dominant position. Meta started blocking news on its Facebook and Instagram platforms for all users in Canada […]

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