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The ongoing stalemate between the feds, Meta, and Google regarding the implementation of the Online News Act could be resolved easily, says a former chair of the CRTC. How? By suspending the Act and establishing a fund to which big tech platforms contribute for news outlets, says Konrad von Finckenstein, who served as the head...

Find out how social media giants Facebook and Instagram employ AI systems to curate content tailored to individuals' preferences and choices.

Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez was caught off guard by Google's announcement of its intent to stop featuring links to Canadian news outlets. In a Thursday interview on CTV's Power Play, Rodriguez expressed his surprise at the tech giant's reaction. "Well, Meta, I always said it was complicated; Google we still have conversations as recent...

Despite the newly minted Bill C-18, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is moving forward with its decision to permanently remove Canadian news from its platforms. The Head of Public Policy at Meta in Canada, Rachel Curran, confirmed that no negotiations with the federal government are in progress. "We are proceeding towards ending...

Meta announced on Thursday that it would cease to provide news on its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, for all users in Canada. This decision comes in the wake of the federal government's approval of the Online News Act, legislation aimed at obliging Internet tech giants to pay news publishers for their content. The 'Online News...

Meta researchers have successfully developed Voicebox, a cutting-edge speech model capable of performing tasks that it was not trained on.

In a recent internal memo, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his perspectives on Apple's new Vision Pro headset, noting differences in approach and corporate values between the two tech giants. The memo was obtained by The Verge, as part of a meeting with Meta employees. In the wake of Apple's latest product announcement, Zuckerberg candidly...

In response to attempts by Meta and Google to negotiate terms over a Liberal legislative proposal that would obligate them to compensate for Canadian journalism, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remains uncompromising. Trudeau denounced the strong-arm strategies of Meta and Google on Wednesday, emphasizing that his administration will ensure these corporations don't undermine Canada's democracy or...

Starting in September, Meta will require employees assigned to an office to return for three days a week as part of a new hybrid work schedule.

In anticipation of the passage of Bill C-18, also known as the Online News Act, Meta is preparing to limit news content availability on Facebook and Instagram in Canada. The company announced yesterday that it will begin testing changes to its platforms, which would restrict some users and publishers from viewing or sharing certain news...

At the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase for 2023 today, the event featured an array of exciting titles showcasing what’s next in virtual reality gaming. Earlier today, Meta teased its upcoming Quest 3 set to debut this fall, while also dropping the price of Quest 2 and promising a software update for the latter and Quest...

Meta has announced that the new Quest 3 headset will be available in Canada for $689.99 this fall.