B.C. drops Facebook, Instagram advertising in response to Meta's news block, says Eby

The B.C. government says it has stopped advertising on Facebook and Instagram, which is blocking Canadian news.

Posted: Jul. 14, 2023 3:10PMThe British Columbia government says it has stopped advertising on Facebook and Instagram to send a message to parent company Meta, which isMeta’s decision to cut off news access for many people in British Columbia is “unacceptable,” Premier David Eby said in a statement.

Eby’s statement said B.C. wants to send a strong message to Meta that “journalism is a vital public service and access to news should never be blocked our government has decided to stop all advertising on Facebook and Instagram.” Meta did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Eby was not immediately available for an interview.

Canadian media, including the Toronto Star, CBC, Postmedia and Bell Media, have also announced plans to stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram.

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