One year after news ban, Canadian journalism is suffering — but Meta isn't budging

The Online News Act was pitched as a way to keep news outlets solvent after advertising moved en masse to digital platforms. But now some publishers are pleading with the federal government to strike a deal with Meta so they can once again post on those platforms.

One year after news ban, Canadian journalism is suffering — but Meta isn't budging
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The Online News Act was pitched as a way to keep news outlets solvent after advertising moved en masse to digital platforms. But now some publishers are pleading with the federal government to strike a deal with Meta so they can once again post on those platforms.