Canada demands Meta to lift 'reckless' ban on news to allow wildfires information to be shared
Also read: Hawai Wildfires: US President Joe Biden to visit Maui disaster site with aid in hand Ollie Williams, the operator of Yellowknife's Cabin Radio digital station, reported that individuals had resorted to sharing screenshots of information on Facebook since they couldn't share news feed links. In response, a Meta spokesperson communicated via email that the company had activated the "Safety Check" feature on Facebook, allowing users to inform others of their safety during natural disasters or crises.
Also read: Canada: Massive wildfire threatens capital of Northwest Territories, thousands forced to evacuate The spokesperson added that Canadians could still access content from official government agencies, emergency services, and non-governmental organisations on Facebook and Instagram. Meta argued that users primarily do not use their platform for news and asserted that forcing the company to pay for shared content would be unsustainable for its business.
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