Meta to test limiting some news access on Facebook, Instagram in Canada


FILE PHOTO The logo of Meta Platforms business group is seen in Brussels Belgium December 6 2022. REUTERSYves Herman

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Meta Platforms' business group is seen in Brussels, Belgium December 6, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman

(Reuters) -Meta Platforms Inc on Thursday said it will begin tests on its social media websites Facebook and Instagram that will limit some users and publishers from viewing or sharing some news content in Canada.

The testing period will run for several weeks, the social media giant said, adding that the minor percentage of Canadian users enrolled in testing will be notified if they attempt to share news content.

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