Long-awaited online harms bill proposes new regulatory bodies, Criminal Code changes
- The Canadian government introduced the Online Harms Act to hold online platforms accountable for harmful content and ensure compliance with new regulations.
- The bill includes provisions for digital safety, hate speech regulations, and enhanced penalties for offenses like advocating genocide.
- Critics have questioned the balance between protecting users and preserving freedoms, with concerns raised over potential impacts on free expression.
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Online harms: Liberals seek to create digital safety commission, new ombudsperson
OTTAWA — The Liberal government plans to create a new digital safety regulator to compel social-media platforms to take action against online harms and remove damaging content — including child sex-abuse material and intimate images shared without co


Facebook, YouTube to Face New Rules Under Canada Online Law
(Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government introduced an online safety law in Canada, joining European countries in trying to compel internet companies to actively regulate and remove harmful content.

Online harms: Liberals seek to create digital safety commission, new ombudsperson
UPDATE 1:30 p.m. The Liberal government is planning to create a "digital safety commission of Canada" to regulate social media companies to take steps to reduce the risk of online harms to their users. Justice Minister Arif Virani tabled the much-anticipated Online Harms Act on Monday afte...
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