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The Guardian - US
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Meta to end news access in Canada over publisher payment law

A person stands in front of a Meta sign outside of the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California.
A person stands in front of a Meta sign outside of the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California. Photograph: Jeff Chiu/AP

Meta has begun the process to end access to news on Facebook and Instagram for all users in Canada, the company said on Tuesday.

The move comes in response to legislation in the country requiring internet giants to pay news publishers.

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