Online Harms Act

• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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