Meta will test blocking news for some Canadians ahead of new law

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Following similar tests from Google.

The tests will impact up to five percent of Instagram and Facebook users in the country and will last for several weeks.

Meta has said it will permanently block news content in Canada if its Online News Act passes.a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards.

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