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Canada strikes deal with Meta to allow news back on Facebook and Instagram
The Canadian government has struck a deal with Meta Platforms Inc., signaling a significant shift in the ongoing saga surrounding the dissemination...
The deal comes after months of secret negotiations between Canadian regulators and Meta, during which both parties sought to address the concerns raised by Bill C-18 while finding a mutually agreeable solution that balances regulatory oversight with the need for a vibrant and diverse news ecosystem. Canadian Minister of Heritage, Pascale Rodriguez, acknowledged the complexities of regulating online platforms, stating, "We recognize that our initial approach with Bill C-18 may have been misguided, and we are committed to working with all industry stakeholders, not just the trade association for newspaper publishers, to develop more effective and nuanced solutions." Meta's new chatbot 'Priscilla' who now handles all corporate communication for the company conceded, "We understand that our decision to block news content has caused extreme harm to media organizations in Canada and has been a huge disservice to the Canadian public, and for that we apologize."
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