Canada Asks Meta to Lift Ban on Domestic News From Instagram and Facebook
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Via email, a representative from Meta stated that the "Safety Check" function had been enabled on Facebook.
Key Points
- In recent weeks, Meta initiated the restriction of news content accessibility to its platforms for Canadian users.
- This action was taken as a response to a newly implemented regulation mandating prominent tech companies to compensate for the use of news articles.
- Meta has emphasized that its users primarily engage with the platform for reasons other than consuming news content.
The Canadian government has formally requested that Meta remove a "rash" restriction on sharing domestic news across its platforms, allowing people to disseminate information about wildfires affecting the western part of the country.
Meta recently implemented a ban on news content for all users in Canada on its Facebook and Instagram platforms in response to a new law mandating internet giants to compensate for news articles.
This action has drawn criticism from individuals evacuating wildfires in the remote town of Yellowknife, who have voiced concerns to local media about their inability to share crucial fire-related data due to the ban.
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Expressing her dissatisfaction, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge remarked in a social media post that Meta's decision to block news was negatively impacting access to vital information on Facebook and Instagram.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez earlier noted that the ban was leading to the absence of essential information for people.
Legislator Chris Bittle of the ruling Liberal Party also criticized Meta, labeling their decision to block news as thoughtless and careless.
Ollie Williams, who oversees Yellowknife's Cabin Radio digital radio station, disclosed that individuals were sharing screenshots of information on Facebook since direct links to news feeds couldn't be posted.
In response, a spokesperson from Meta informed that the company had activated the "Safety Check" feature on Facebook, allowing users to indicate their safety following natural disasters or crises.
The spokesperson further clarified that Canadians could still access content from official government agencies, emergency services, and NGOs on Facebook and Instagram.
Meta's standpoint emphasizes that users don't primarily visit their platform for news, and they assert that being compelled to pay for content shared on their platforms is not sustainable for their business.
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