Swat off the press: Meta v Canada’s news ploy
Economist Podcasts
Impact of Canada's News Legislation
This chapter examines the Canadian government's legislation blocking news content on social media and its detrimental effects on news publishers, especially smaller outlets. It highlights the struggles faced by these organizations, including a specific Indigenous journalist's site, against the backdrop of a legal battle with Meta and compares the situation to Australia's previous challenges.
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