Tech giants threaten to block news content in Canada over payment dispute.

Meta has reiterated its stance of blocking news links on Facebook and Instagram in Canada rather than complying with the pending Online News Act, which would require online platforms to pay publishers for their content. The legislation has passed through the House of Commons and is currently being considered in the Senate’s Committee on Transport and Communications. Meta's president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, stated that the company would rather end the availability of news content in Canada than operate in a flawed and unfair regulatory environment. Meta and Google have been protesting the bill through lobbying, public statements, and other measures.