The NWT government and city of Yellowknife are describing in tweets, Instagram messages etc. how to search key evacuation information on CPAC and CBC. The broadcast carriers have a duty to carry emergency information, but Meta and X are blocking links.

While internet access is reportedly limited in Yellowknife, residents are finding this a barrier to getting current and accurate information. Even links to CBC radio are blocked.

  • Tired8281@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Did they offer to let them carry the links for free? Or are they using an emergency to demand a payday?

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      1 year ago

      Love how FB gets to charge for bots to scrape their content, while they scrape everyone elses content for free.

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      1 year ago

      Once again, THE LEGISLATION HAS NOT YET COME INTO FORCE.

      Yelling is rude, but the repeated questions that seem to ignore that Meta’s blocking of links is preemptive is beginning to have the feel of sealioning.

      Meta is not at risk of any tax if they unblock links during this emergency.