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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.

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[–] StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website 9 points 1 year ago (15 children)

Like what?

Meta and X are acting preemptively before the government has even finalized how the system would work.

The law hasn’t even come into force. The regulations haven’t even been Gazetted and put through the public consultation period.

Meta and X feel that they shouldn’t be subject to the law of any other country. That’s what’s at the foundation of this.

[–] abff08f4813c@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Why is former Twitter even doing that? I thought only G and FB were affected, as it was based on company size. Supposedly Twitter is (still) not profitable, even.

[–] StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No clue why, but it’s what the government is saying in its tweets.

[–] abff08f4813c@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Just goes to show how low the new owner is...

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