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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

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday, February 26, 2024.
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