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

 Celebrity Traitors UK finale...

00:04:17

 Celebrity Traitors UK finale review

Newstalk Breakfast

00:04:17


Breast check screening targets...

00:02:42

Breast check screening targets projected to miss targets

Newstalk Breakfast

00:02:42


Housing Minister on his plans...

00:11:28

Housing Minister on his plans to fix the housing crisis

Newstalk Breakfast

00:11:28


Would you wear a poppy on Reme...

00:05:59

Would you wear a poppy on Remembrance Sunday?

Newstalk Breakfast

00:05:59