A new Canadian media compensation law was adopted by its parliament in June, sparking a feud between its government and Meta, after it announced it would take measures to block Canadian news for users on its platforms in the country.
OTTAWA, Canada - Canada's government will stop buying ads on Facebook and Instagram, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez announced Wednesday, as a feud heats up with tech giants over a new media compensation law.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced soon after the bill passed that it would take measures to block Canadian news for users on its platforms in the country."This is why today we are announcing that the government of Canada will be suspending its advertising on Facebook and Instagram," he said, estimating the cost to Facebook and Instagram at around Can$10 million a year.
According to the Department of Canadian Heritage, more than 450 Canadian media outlets have closed their doors since 2008.
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