Justin Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking Canada wildfire news

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has accused Facebook of putting profits before people’s safety during the emergencies created by Canada’s record wildfire season.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced earlier this summer it would keep its promise to block news content from Canada on its platforms because of a new law that requires tech giants to pay publishers for linking to or otherwise repurposing their content online.