New Delhi: META has been severely criticised for its move to block news links to Canada at a time when the country is reeling under a major wildfire.
Owing to the dire situation, many people had to flock out of their homes to a safer place, ensuring safety of their lives. However, Meta has stopped outsouricng news links due to a conflict with a policy implied there.
As raised by the locals, the updates on the widlfire through Meta platforms could have helped misplaced ones to stay posted about the situation, reported AFP.
Kelsey Worth, 35, one of nearly 20,000 Yellowknife residents and thousands of others living in small towns, said the situation was “very dangerous”, who had been ordered to evacuate the Northwest Territories as crowds Wildfires continue to spread.
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Meta Stopped Publishing Content
Meta began blocking the distribution of links and articles on August 1, in response to a recent law requiring digital giants to pay news publishers for news content.
