After relocating to Canada in 2024, access to news on Facebook and Instagram was blocked, contrasting with previous experiences in Egypt, where censorship existed but social media provided crucial updates. Friends abroad could still share urgent news, but eventually stopped as that content was unavailable. The disconnection resulted in a lack of updates on Egypt's political and economic situation, compounded by the Canadian Online News Act (Bill C-18), which aims to compel tech companies to fund media outlets but challenges press freedom and access to information.
The Canadian government passed the Online News Act (Bill C-18), which mandates big tech companies pay media organizations fees to distribute their content, raising concerns for press freedom.
Canadian news access restrictions led to a disconnect, hampering timely updates from local independent media amidst ongoing political unrest and crises in Egypt.
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