Censorship
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Quebec music festival cancelled after band makes censorship accusationThe 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.CanadaApr 4
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Danielle Smith’s Facebook page not suspended, ‘restrictions’ placed on administrator, Meta saysOfficials with Facebook are refuting the account ban claim of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, stating restrictions were placed on one of the page's administrators.CanadaJun 15, 2023
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Alberta Premier decries big tech and government censorship as Facebook account temporarily suspendedDanielle Smith said her Facebook account has been suspended for a "few days."PoliticsJun 14, 2023
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Roald Dahl’s original books will kept in print, following editing backlashPenguin 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.EntertainmentFeb 24, 2023
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Toronto Public Library features collection of previously censored, banned booksThe Toronto Public Library is spotlighting 50 books that have previously been censored, removed or challenged as part of the growing Book Sanctuary movement.CanadaFeb 23, 2023
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Radio-Canada personalities urge broadcaster to fight CRTC N-word decisionSignatories 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.CanadaJul 4, 2022
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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.TechMay 16, 2022
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After missing 100-day deadline, Liberal online harms bill still months awayThe government is still months away from introducing its promised online harms legislation after missing its self-imposed 100-day deadline in early February.CanadaMar 30, 2022
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Meta to allow ‘violent speech’ against Russian soldiers, leaders in some countriesCalls for violence against Russians are allowed when the post is clearly talking about the invasion of Ukraine, according to internal emails.WorldMar 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.CanadaNov 5, 2021
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