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submitted 1 year ago by boris@cosocial.ca to c/canada@lemmy.ca

I hit my first instance of Meta blocking Canadian news content.

Rachael sent me a story from #CBCVancouver via Instagram messages.

The thumbnail is visible in messages (1), but when I click, I get the restricted message (2)

I wasn’t following the CBCVancouver account, and when I search for and visit the profile, I get a different message (3)

I guess Rachael hasn’t had this rolled out to her account yet.

Remember, there are no good guys in this #BillC18 debacle.

@canada

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[-] cadekat@pawb.social 0 points 1 year ago

The big picture might be nuanced, but link taxes aren't. They're a ridiculous way to try and solve a problem.

Would it be fair to charge a phonebook for listing the mailing address of a business/person? No. Mailing addresses are just bits of information that describe where to find something. Same with links.

If a business wants to make money from people going to their physical location, they stop you at the door and ask for a ticket. They don't go after phonebooks for telling people where they're located.

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