Advertisement

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.

Share this article

07.30 26 Jun 2023


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


Listen to this episode


Share this article

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.


Read more about

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Related Episodes

How to do Stuff: Pretending to...

00:12:19

How to do Stuff: Pretending to be an expert

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:12:19


Trump’s first 100 days - how h...

00:24:27

Trump’s first 100 days - how has he done?

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:24:27


Knowing all the forms of leave...

00:11:26

Knowing all the forms of leave you can take at work

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:11:26


Tech Takeover: Who are ‘Scatte...

00:09:42

Tech Takeover: Who are ‘Scattered Spider’?

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:09:42