"Meta news ban hampers Canadians' wildfire information sharing efforts"

Canadians are struggling to share vital news about ongoing wildfires in western Canada due to Meta's ban on viewing and sharing news content on its platforms. The ban, implemented in response to a bill requiring companies like Meta to pay news outlets for content, has been criticized by Canada's Heritage Minister as "reckless." Residents have resorted to copying and pasting news articles and sharing partial screenshots to keep each other updated. Over 200 active wildfires are currently burning in the Northwest Territories, with evacuations underway, while British Columbia has declared a state of emergency due to nearly 400 wildfires. Meta claims that people in Canada can still use features like Safety Check to access updates from reputable sources.