Bill C18 – The Online News Act – What does it mean?

ATTENTION READERS!!! Since Meta is blocking all news media from Canadians, many of you may no longer be able to see our posts on Facebook or Instagram. It’s happening to different people at different times, but Meta has confirmed that we will all be completely blocked from their platforms soon

This is being done in response to bill C-18 which will require Meta to share some of the advertising revenue it receives with Canadian news media outlets whenever its news is being shared on Facebook or Instagram.

If you would like to take action (like we are), please call or email your local Federal MP Larry Brock (larry brock@parl gc ca) and let him know how much you love local news media and the negative effects this will have on all media outlets nationwide.

This might not be the end of The Paris Independent. We are still available through the social media platform X formally known as Twitter @ParisNewspaper and our website www issuu com/theparisindependent . Bookmark that website and make it your Saturday morning routine to get up and catch up on what’s happening in your community each week.

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How we deliver your news won’t change. How you receive it will. The posts you see us share everyday will become part of our weekly news edition.

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