Canada media seek probe of Meta's news block

Media on August 8, 2023 asked Canada's competition watchdog to investigate Meta's blocking of news articles on Facebook and Instagram, accusing the tech giant of using its dominance to gobble up online advertising money. — Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE/AFP

OTTAWA: Media on Tuesday asked Canada's competition watchdog to investigate Meta's blocking of news articles on Facebook and Instagram, accusing the tech giant of using its dominance to gobble up online advertising money.

Meta began blocking news last week in response to a recent law requiring digital giants to pay publishers for news content.