The move followed Meta Platforms Inc.’s announcement last week that it will end the availability of news on Facebook and Instagram for all users in Canada. Both Alphabet and Meta had tested blocking news on their platforms for a small number of Canadian users in recent months.
Tech giants have argued that they would be unfairly forced to pay for content that has no economic benefits, but the government said the bill would help level the playing field, diverting some advertising revenue to the Canadian media sector that saw 450 outlets close between 2008 and 2021.
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