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Caribbean media urges support in face of tech giants

A Caribbean media leader has called for a united approach to regulate social media and technology companies in the region.

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Why Meta fact-checking cuts highlights vital role of public media

Cuts to Meta fact-checking in favour of community notes is deeply concerning and highlights the need to better support public media.

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One year on from Meta’s Canadian news ban

A serious decline in public engagement to news media since Meta’s news ban in Canada, according to new research.

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CBC/Radio-Canada welcomes Google deal

Google will compensate CBC/Radio-Canada and other news media around C$100 million after a deal was reached with the Federal Government.

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Meta urged to restore news for wildfire-affected communities

CBC/Radio-Canada has called on Meta to restore news for communities affected by the devastating wildfires so they can access information.

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Canada: News publishers call for investigation into news blocking

News publishers are calling on Canada’s Competition Bureau to investigate Meta’s abuse of its position after it started blocking news.

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Meta ends news availability for Canadians

PMA joins its member, CBC/Radio-Canada and other Canadian news entities in urging the social network to reverse its decision.