The CBC has joined other news broadcasters and publishers in requesting Canada's Competition Bureau to investigate Meta's decision to block news content on its digital platforms in Canada.
that the only way it can "reasonably comply with this legislation is to end news availability" for users in Canada.
"The applicants ask the Competition Bureau to use its investigative and prosecutorial tools to protect competition and prohibit Meta from continuing to block Canadians' access to news content." Legacy media and broadcasters have praised Bill C-18, which promises to "enhance fairness" in the digital news marketplace and help bring more money into shrinking newsrooms.
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