Hinihiling ng Pamahalaan ng Canada ang Facebook At Instagram na Lift Ban Sa Canadian News Sa gitna ng Wildfires
The Canadian government has requested Meta lift a ban on news articles from Canadian outlets as the country faces a surge in wildfires, officials said Friday, after Meta announced earlier this year that it would block news links on Facebook and Instagram in protest of a new law requiring internet companies pay news publishers for their content. key Katotohanan Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said Friday that he had spoken with representatives from Meta and demanded the company lift its ban, allowing Canadians to access information about ongoing wildfires across the country. Rodriguez said he previously warned Meta about the “risks” posed by a possible ban on news links, adding: “What Meta is doing is totally unacceptable.” A Meta spokesperson told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that the company will continue to block news links, indicating Canadians were still able to use Facebook or Instagram to access “content from official government agencies, emergency services and non-governmental organizations.” The company also activated its “Safety Check” function, allowing users to notify others whether they are safe from the wildfires. Hindi kaagad tumugon ang Meta sa isang kahilingan para sa komento. Punong Kritiko Chris Bittle, a member of Canada‘s parliament, said Thursday that “Meta’s actions to block news are reckless and irresponsible,” according