Quebec government tables bill to combat election disinformation and interference

Quebec tables bill to combat foreign interference, disinformation in provincial elections

If passed, Bill 98 would impose fines ranging from $1,000 to $60,000 on anyone who intends to influence election results, spreads false information on the campaign or candidates, or disseminates deepfakes about politicians.

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Quebec Government Tables Bill to Combat Election Disinformation and Interference

Quebec government introduces bill to combat disinformation and interference in elections

The bill would make it an offence to knowingly spread false information to influence or disturb an election or compromise the public’s trust in the electoral process

Quebec government tables bill to combat election disinformation and interference

QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has introduced a bill to preserve the integrity of the electoral process by tackling deliberate disinformation and election interference. The bill tabled today by the province’s minister for democratic institutions would make it an offence to knowingly spread false information to influence or disturb an election or compromise the public’s […]

On Thursday, the caquist government introduced Bill 98, which aims to "preserve the integrity of the electoral process" by fighting, among other things, disinformation.