US EditionLong-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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Prince George Citizen
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
Financial Post
Live MintFacebook, 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.
castanet.net
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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