Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16, regulate AI chatbotsThe bill also aims to make AI chatbots safer by setting up a digital regulator to establish safety standards, a government official said. C...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
When Facebook blocks news, studies show the political risks that followCanada has become ground zero for Facebook's battle with governments that have enacted or are considering laws that force internet giants -...
15 Apr, 2024, 09.41 AM IST
Canada print media to get two-thirds of Google’s payment to news outletsCanada's print media will receive nearly two-thirds of an annual Can$100 million (US$75 million) payment from Google to the country's news ...
16 Dec, 2023, 01.00 PM IST
Google will pay $74 million annually to Canadian news industry: Canada governmentThe agreement removes a threat by Google to block the ability to search for Canadian news on Google in Canada. Facebook and Instagram paren...
30 Nov, 2023, 11.18 AM IST
Meta begins blocking news in CanadaCanada passed the Online News Act in June, joining a push by numerous governments to force big social media companies to compensate news or...
03 Aug, 2023, 01.19 PM IST
Canada to stop advertisements on Facebook, but path to settle dispute not ruled outThe legislation was drafted after calls from Canada's media industry for tighter regulation of internet giants to allow news businesses to ...
06 Jul, 2023, 10.17 AM IST
Canada's Quebecor to pull its ads from Facebook, InstagramTelecom and media firm Quebecor said on Wednesday it will pull its ads from Facebook and Instagram, following Meta Platforms' decision to s...
05 Jul, 2023, 05.23 PM IST
Explainer: Why are Facebook and Instagram ending news access in Canada?Canada drafted new rules after legacy media companies complained about internet companies elbowing news businesses out of the online advert...
27 Jun, 2023, 08.04 AM IST
Meta to end access to news on Facebook, Instagram in CanadaMeta Platforms Inc said on Thursday it would end access to news on Facebook and Instagram for all users in Canada after parliament approved...
23 Jun, 2023, 08.20 AM IST
Google, Meta using 'bullying tactics' against Canada's news bill, says PM TrudeauThe proposed legislation is designed to compel internet giants like Google and Meta's Facebook to negotiate commercial deals and pay publis...
08 Jun, 2023, 08.25 AM IST
Facebook is wrong to say news lacks economic value, says Canada PM Justin TrudeauTrudeau on Tuesday said, "that argument that the internet giants are putting forward is not just flawed, it's dangerous to our democracy, t...
09 May, 2023, 11.12 PM IST
Meta may end Facebook, Instagram news content in CanadaMeta Platforms has threatened to end news content on Facebook and Instagram in Canada if lawmakers pass the proposed Online News Act, which...
09 May, 2023, 12.20 AM IST
Google, Meta executives push back against Canada online news billGoogle and Meta would withdraw access to news articles in Canada if legislation compelling internet companies to pay news publishers is pas...
04 May, 2023, 09.36 AM IST
Google tests blocking news content for some CanadiansLast year, Facebook warned that it might block sharing of news content on its platform in Canada over concerns about legislation that would...
23 Feb, 2023, 01.19 PM IST
Facebook threatens to block news content over Canada's revenue-sharing billThe legislation is under consideration at a parliamentary committee, to which the U.S. social media company said it has not been invited to...
22 Oct, 2022, 06.35 AM IST
Australia passes law to make Google, Facebook pay for newsThe legislation was passed on Thursday and will ensure “news media businesses are fairly remunerated for the content they generate,” Treasu...
25 Feb, 2021, 11.59 PM IST
After Australia, Canada vows to go after Facebook to pay for newsCanada is seeking allies in the media battle with Facebook and Google, and pledges not to back down if the social media platform shuts off ...
19 Feb, 2021, 05.15 PM IST