US EditionFive things to know about Canada's proposed law to guard against online harms
- The government aims to target the non-consensual sharing of intimate images and content that "sexually victimizes a child," including online bullying and urging self-harm.
- New rules will require online platforms to act responsibly by assessing risks, reducing harmful content exposure, and sharing digital safety plans.
- Legislative changes include extending data preservation for police investigations and increasing punishment for hate propaganda offences in the Criminal Code.
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Canada government introduces draft online harms legislation
Canada’s government on Monday proposed draft legislation, known as Bill C-63, which aims to combat online hate and promote online safety through the enactment of the Online Harms Act. Bill C-63 also includes amendments to the Criminal Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act. The Online Harms Act, a key component of Bill C-63, proposes the establishment of a new regulatory body called the Digital Safety Commission, which would be responsible for a…
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Five things to know about Canada's proposed law to guard against online harms
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has tabled its long-awaited legislation to better protect Canadians, and particularly youth, against online harms. Here are five things Bill C-63 proposes to do. 1. Target specific types of harmful content The government wants to target the non-consensu...
EXPLAINER: What Platforms Are Covered Under the New Online Harms Legislation
The Liberal government’s new bill addressing “online harms” will apply to all content posted to social media, live-streaming, and adult websites, but bypass private communications. Bill C-63 seeks to amend the Canadian Criminal Code and Canadian Human Rights Act to regulate the internet when it comes to content involving sexual exploitation, bullying, deepfakes, and “hateful conduct.” It also seeks to establish a Digital Safety Commission and ot…
Five things to know about Canada's proposed law to guard against online harms
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has tabled its long-awaited legislation to better protect Canadians, and particularly youth, against online harms. Here are five things Bill C-63 proposes to do. 1. Target specific types of harmful content The government is looking to target the non-consensual sharing of intimate images — including deepfakes generated by […]
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