Online Harms Act

• Online harms bill to be split between child protections, hate speech: Virani

  Justice Minister Arif Virani says the Liberal government will split up its contentious online harms bill, putting a priority on passing measures to fight child sex predators.

  Politics

  Dec 4
  
• ‘Without consequence’: Intelligence memos warn of runaway political violence online

  Canadian intelligence officials say threatening rhetoric is increasingly seen as a legitimate way to express frustrations, grievances and dissent.

  Canada

  Jul 15
  
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• Online Harms Act regulators will cost about $200 million over five years: PBO

  The federal government wants to establish a Digital Safety Commission to regulate social-media companies and force them to limit harmful content online.

  Canada

  Jul 4
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• Italy’s PM is suing over deepfake porn. Could it happen in Canada?

  Italy's prime minister is suing after a man allegedly created a pornographic deepfake of her. An expert weighs in on how Canada's proposed Online Harms Act could protect Canadians.

  Canada

  Mar 20
• Will the online harms bill make platforms safer? Canadians split in poll

  Fewer than half of Canadians believe the federal government's plan to regulate social media sites will make platforms safer, a new survey suggests. 

  Canada

  Mar 13
• Online Harms Act not about ‘insults launched from a smartphone’: minister

  Justice Minister Arif Virani defended against criticism that the Liberals’ sweeping new online harms bill could have a chilling effect on free speech.

  Canada

  Mar 3
• Meta open to Online Harms Act talks, Pornhub reviewing legislation

  While specific platforms covered by the Online Harms Act aren't known yet, web giant Meta says it is open to working with Ottawa while Pornhub is reviewing the legislation.

  Canada

  Feb 27