Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has taken a stand against Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta Platforms, criticizing its decision to block news articles on Facebook at a time when Canada is grappling with devastating wildfires. <br /><br />Due to a newly instituted law, the company's recent action restricts Canadian users from accessing local news.<br /><br />On Friday, the Canadian government demanded that Meta lift its ban on domestic news on its platforms in response to wildfires in the country's west.<br /><br />In a recent interaction with the media on Prince Edward Island, Trudeau expressed his disbelief and frustration at the company's prioritization of profit over disseminating timely news to the Canadian public. <br /><br />"It's hard to fathom how a platform like Facebook can prioritize financial gains over ensuring local news entities disseminate current updates to Canadians," the New York Post reports.
