Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday criticized Meta for blocking domestic news from its platforms, saying the Facebook-parent was prioritizing profit over safety as devastating wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate their homes.

Trudeau’s comments represent the latest government attack on Meta, which this month started blocking news on its Facebook and Instagram platforms for all users in Canada in response to a new law requiring internet giants to pay for news articles.

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    1 year ago

    Canada: “If you want to link to news, you have to pay”

    Facebook: “We’d rather just not link to news”

    Canada: passes law

    Facebook: blocks news

    Canada: :o