The prime minister accuses the company of putting profits over safety amid Canada's wildfire crisis.
BBC News, Toronto
Wildfire evacuees have said the ban has impacted their ability to share critical news with each other.The prime minister, during a televised news conference on Monday, said the actions of Meta were "inconceivable". She added that this is being done despite the law - dubbed Bill C-18 or the Online News Act- not going into effect yet. In an earlier post, she called Meta's decision "reckless".
It added that it has activated a "Safety Check" feature on its platform for people living in evacuated areas.
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