And! The reason Meta (and many other sites) do this is because Canada has a "link tax" that forces companies to pay money every time one of their users links to a Canadian news site. Don't allow links to those sites? You don't have to pay the tax.
Krista D Ball is Canada's Potato, Shaken Not Stirred
A lot of you might not know this, but meta doesn't allowed Canadians and news organizations to post links to traditional news. That means I can't post a CBC or CNN article that refutes a misinformation account. This action by meta allowed the raise of alt right misinformation to flourish here.
Nov 4, 2026 at 11:29 PM
What’s wrong with the Link Tax? (an FAQ)
Common questions and answers on the Link Tax – from OpenMedia’s community
Meta’s new commercial terms will allow the scraping of news sites, legal experts say
Starting October 30, business accounts will consent to Meta scraping their websites if they continue using Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp.
Meta’s new commercial terms will allow the scraping of news sites, legal experts say
Starting October 30, business accounts will consent to Meta scraping their websites if they continue using Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp.
Meta tolerates rampant ad fraud from China to safeguard billions in revenue
Meta avoids cracking down on the scams to minimize "revenue impact."
Meta Faces Lawsuit Over Gambling Scam Ads on Facebook, Instagram - iGamingToday.com - News, insights and Slots review
The Consumer Federation of America has taken Meta to court, accusing the company of misleading users about how it tackles fraudulent advertising on Facebook and Instagram. Filed in Washington, DC, the lawsuit claims Meta’s handling of scam ads, including scam gambling sites, violates local consumer protection laws. Unlike scams that rely on direct contact with […]
How Facebook and Google fund global misinformation
The tech giants are paying millions of dollars to the operators of clickbait pages, bankrolling the deterioration of information ecosystems around the world.
Publishers must let online readers pay for news anonymously
Some newspaper and magazine websites are cutting off access to readers unless they accept being surveilled by advertisers – no thank you!
Meta Just Paid Nearly $17 Billion To Make Sure It Gets To Write The Kid Safety Rules For Every Other Social Media Platform
By now you’ve almost certainly heard the news that Meta has settled with 52 state and local Attorneys General who had sued the company in some form or another over child safety on Meta’…
Meta Is Blocking Links To ICE List on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
Users of Meta’s social platforms can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees.
How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.
How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.
Financial Post (@financialpost.com)
For more than 100 years, Canada's most trusted source of financial news
Meta will use your activity on other websites to personalize your feeds
You’ll still be able to opt out.
NMA Condemns Arrogant Meta’s ‘Shameless Landgrab Attempt’ To Plunder News Publisher Websites - News Media Association
Responding to a Nieman Lab report that Meta’s new commercial terms will allow the scraping of news sites if publishers continue to use Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp, News Media Association Chief Executive Theo Bamber said: “This shameless landgrab attempt from Meta to scrape anything and everything from news publisher and business websites to train their […]
Local News Collective - Canadian-Owned Local News Sites
The Local News Collective is a regulated, brand-safe environment that connects deeply with local audiences, from coast-to-coast. It’s the largest hyper-local digital news network in Canada, spanning 365 sites across 38 publishers and 10 primary programmatic seats.
A lot of you might not know this, but meta doesn't allowed Canadians and news organizations to post links to traditional news. That means I can't post a CBC or CNN article that refutes a misinformation account. This action by meta allowed the raise of alt right misinformation to flourish here.
Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean
Holy hell. Was this part of the shitshow too? I'm kind of gobsmacked.
