Bill C-18: changes to news access in Canada 2023
support for Bill C-18 varies, the law has arguably impacted the Canadian news landscape. So, who is impacted the most?
After Canada's Bill C-18, also known as the Online News Act, led to news content being blocked on Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram, 22 percent of Canadian adults said that they turned more to radio and television instead of the aforementioned social platforms. A further 20 percent subscribed to free news outlets, however just six percent paid for a subscription. Whilst