Online Harms Act
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Online harms bill to be split between child protections, hate speech: ViraniJustice 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.PoliticsDec 4, 2024
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‘Without consequence’: Intelligence memos warn of runaway political violence onlineCanadian intelligence officials say threatening rhetoric is increasingly seen as a legitimate way to express frustrations, grievances and dissent.CanadaJul 15, 2024
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Online Harms Act regulators will cost about $200 million over five years: PBOThe federal government wants to establish a Digital Safety Commission to regulate social-media companies and force them to limit harmful content online.CanadaJul 4, 2024
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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.CanadaMar 20, 2024
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Will the online harms bill make platforms safer? Canadians split in pollFewer than half of Canadians believe the federal government's plan to regulate social media sites will make platforms safer, a new survey suggests.CanadaMar 13, 2024
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Online Harms Act not about ‘insults launched from a smartphone’: ministerJustice Minister Arif Virani defended against criticism that the Liberals’ sweeping new online harms bill could have a chilling effect on free speech.CanadaMar 3, 2024
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Meta open to Online Harms Act talks, Pornhub reviewing legislationWhile 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.CanadaFeb 27, 2024
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