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Trudeau accuses Meta of prioritizing profits over public safety amid Canada wildfires

  • Meta blocked news content in Canada after passage of law requiring compensation to publishers.
  • Decision prevents Canadians from accessing vital local news during catastrophic wildfires.
  • Trudeau criticizes Meta for valuing profits over people's safety and quality journalism.
  • Meta defends decision and directs Canadians to government sites for emergency information.
  • Controversy highlights debate over news content value and platform-publisher relationship.
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