Canadian news publishers decide to sue Meta over Facebook and Instagram news blocking. The complaint was filed with the Competition Council of Canada and accuses the tech giant of abusing its dominant position.

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The group of media companies includes some of the best-known names in the Canadian media industry, including the public broadcasters, the CBC and Radio Canada. Their displeasure was brought to the attention of the authorities after Meta decided to block news feeds for Canadian Facebook and Instagram users. The real crackdown began last week, although the online news law — a bone of contention throughout history — won’t come into effect until later this year, Reuters reported.

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