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Facebook confirms it will drop news sharing in Canada under bill C-18

michaelgeist.ca published 2023-03-11

Google has been in the spotlight for the past few weeks with reports that it has been testing removal news links from search results. The move sparked outrage from MPs, who grilled executives earlier today at Canadian Heritage committee. But now it appears Google has company: the Globe and Mail reports that Facebook…

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