Meta suspends Canadian media access
The Meta group, which owns social networks Facebook and Instagram, has announced the suspension of all Canadian media. This follows a new law that requires web giants to pay for the distribution of press content. The Canadian government has installed this law to enable journalists to be paid more by taxing web giants.
Australian idea
Canada has followed the example of Australia, which introduced a similar law in 2021. After difficult negotiations, Australia secured Facebook and Google’s consent, which helped push the law. In the European Union, a law on the protection of “neighborhood rights” was adopted in 2019, which should allow remuneration for press publishers who work with social networks.
Twitter under investigation
In addition to Meta and Google being targeted by many countries due to their media usage, Twitter is also under investigation for lack of moderation against hate content.
Conclusion
The situation in the Canadian press is critical, and the law should enable journalists to be paid higher by taxing web giants. Collective bargaining has been proven effective in Australia, and the European Union’s law on protecting “neighborhood rights” needs improvement. The investigation against Twitter highlights the importance of responsible content moderation.
