Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-08 16:01:14 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 1AEE614A6397EAD8B0DA9C5CEC5FFC83170CC46A2AE2BD8789E1F6E046F0720D
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While Meta is blocking news links, it is doing so because it doesn't want to pay for them. The bill essentially forces Meta to pay for something it doesn't want to pay for and would rather opt out. https://about.fb.com/news/2023/06/changes-to-news-availability-on-our-platforms-in-canada/ https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2023/08/metablockslinks/
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