Online Harms
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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
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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
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Online Harms Act aims to remove ‘harmful content,’ address hateThe Liberal government has introduced its highly anticipated Online Harms Act, which proposes sweeping reforms focused on protecting children online.CanadaFeb 26
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Facebook, Twitter defend handling of hateful content as extremists try to ‘game the system’Pressure is growing on governments including Canada to act to limit hateful content online after years of criticism of social media platform failures.CanadaApr 26, 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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Trudeau promised online hate reform by Feb. 3. Experts say it’s unlikely, but urge actionThe lack of clear and consistent enforcement for hateful content online means "incalculable harm has already been done" to people and communities being targeted, said one expert.CanadaFeb 1, 2022
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