OTTAWA: Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau on Monday criticised Meta for blocking domestic news from its platforms, saying the Facebook-parent was...
A hydroplane drops water in the area of Guilmar over a huge wildfire raging through forested areas that surround the Mount Teide volcano natural park, on the Canary island of Tenerife, on August 21, 2023. AFPPIX: Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau on Monday criticised Meta for blocking domestic news from its platforms, saying the Facebook-parent was prioritising profit over safety as devastating wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate their homes.
Meta had long signalled that the Online News Act was unsustainable for its business because it puts a price on links shared by users, and enacted the news ban ahead of the law’s expected implementation by the end of this year. Federal Liberal cabinet ministers last week described the ban as reckless and irresponsible. Some people fleeing wildfires complained to domestic media that the ban prevented them from sharing important data about the fires.
“It’s time for us to expect more from corporations like Facebook that are making billions of dollars off of Canadians,” Trudeau said in Cornwall, Prince Edward Island.
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