This podcast episode explores the impact of the Online News Act passed by the Canadian government, which aims to require big tech companies like Meta to pay news outlets for using their content. The law has led to Meta blocking news content on its platform, forcing Canadians to find alternative ways to access and share news. The ban disproportionately affects rural communities who heavily rely on Facebook for news. The Canadian law has global implications and raises questions about the role of regulation and policy in the era of technological dominance.
