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Could Irish Facebook and Instagram users be blocked from viewing news on the platform?

Canadian Facebook and Instagram users will be blocked from viewing news on the platform, after the country’s government passed a bill required the tech giant to pay for the content. What does this mean for Facebook users in that region, and is it something that could happen here? For more on this, we heard from Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly.

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07.30 26 Jun 2023


Could Irish Facebook and Instagram users be blocked from viewing news on the platform?


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07.30 26 Jun 2023


Canadian Facebook and Instagram users will be blocked from viewing news on the platform, after the country’s government passed a bill required the tech giant to pay for the content.

What does this mean for Facebook users in that region, and is it something that could happen here?

For more on this, we heard from Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly.


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