Broadcasting - Staff Letter addressed to Dan Ball (Meta Platforms Inc.)

Ottawa, 4 October 2024

BY E-MAIL

Subject: Request for comment regarding application of the Online News Act

Dear Dan Ball:

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is an independent quasi-judicial tribunal that regulates the Canadian communications sector in the public interest. The CRTC holds public consultations and makes decisions based on the public record.

As you know, in response to the Online News Act (the Act), Meta Platforms Inc. (Meta) announced that users in Canada would no longer be able to view or share news content on its platforms. However, the CRTC has been made aware of reports that news content from Canadian news outlets continues to be available on Meta’s platforms in Canada.

We would appreciate your comments on what measures Meta is taking to comply with the Act, and whether news is being made available on Meta’s platforms, by no later than October 11th, 2024.

Sincerely,

Scott Shortliffe
Executive Director, Broadcasting

Date modified:

2024-10-04