Censorship

• Quebec music festival cancelled after band makes censorship accusation

  The festival was cancelled after a local band accused organizers of rescinding an invitation to perform because of its criticism of an arsenic-emitting copper smelter in the area.

  Canada

  Apr 4
  
• Danielle Smith’s Facebook page not suspended, ‘restrictions’ placed on administrator, Meta says

  Officials with Facebook are refuting the account ban claim of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, stating restrictions were placed on one of the page's administrators.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2023
  
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• Alberta Premier decries big tech and government censorship as Facebook account temporarily suspended

  Danielle Smith said her Facebook account has been suspended for a "few days."

  Politics

  Jun 14, 2023
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• Roald Dahl’s original books will kept in print, following editing backlash

  Penguin Random House said it will continue to publish "classic" versions of Roald Dahl's books, after people spoke out about changes made to the novels' language.

  Entertainment

  Feb 24, 2023
• Toronto Public Library features collection of previously censored, banned books

  The Toronto Public Library is spotlighting 50 books that have previously been censored, removed or challenged as part of the growing Book Sanctuary movement.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2023
• Radio-Canada personalities urge broadcaster to fight CRTC N-word decision

  Signatories of the open letter acknowledge that the N-word is loaded, but they say it is rarely used on air and only in a factual context that is not offensive or dehumanizing.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2022
• Buffalo mass shooting: How should platforms respond to violent livestreams?

  A livestream of the Buffalo mass shooting was removed within minutes of the broadcast. But as platforms try to address problematic content online, censorship concerns are rampant.

  Tech

  May 16, 2022
• After missing 100-day deadline, Liberal online harms bill still months away

  The government is still months away from introducing its promised online harms legislation after missing its self-imposed 100-day deadline in early February.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2022
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• Meta to allow ‘violent speech’ against Russian soldiers, leaders in some countries

  Calls for violence against Russians are allowed when the post is clearly talking about the invasion of Ukraine, according to internal emails.

  World

  Mar 10, 2022
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• Google warns Canada’s plan to fight online hate is ‘vulnerable to abuse’

  Google is one of the first major tech companies to comment on Canada's proposed approach to handle harmful online content.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2021