Meta to Test Limiting Viewing, Sharing News Content on Facebook and Instagram in Canada
Meta Platforms on Thursday said it will begin tests on its social media websites Facebook and Instagram that will limit some users and publishers from viewing or sharing some news content in Canada.The testing period will run for several weeks, the social media giant said, adding that a minor percentage of Canadian users enrolled in testing will be notified if they attempt to share news content.The test comes in response to Canada's proposed "Online News Act". Introduced in April last year, the legislation would force…