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Ottawa Claims New Online Harms Bill Would Set ‘High Bar’ for Determining What Constitutes Hate Speech

Ottawa says the amended definitions of hate speech under the new Online Harms Bill would set a "high bar" when determining whether online content counts as hate speech, emphasizing that ...

March 6, 2024BY Matthew Horwood

Prison for Hate Crimes Someone Fears You Might Commit: Lawyers Spot Red Flags in Online Harms Bill

The Liberal government’s newly tabled Online Harms Bill will, if passed, allow people to report others to a ...

February 28, 2024BY Tara MacIsaac and Omid Ghoreishi

Civil Liberties Group Says Online Harms Bill Needs ‘Substantial’ Amendments Due to Free Speech, Privacy Concerns

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) says it has several free speech and privacy concerns with the recently-introduced ...

February 28, 2024BY Matthew Horwood

Peter Menzies: New Online Harms Act Gives Appointed Commissioners Too Much Power

Commentary Canada has launched legislation reining in social media and reducing its citizens' freedom to express themselves online. ...

February 27, 2024BY Peter Menzies

Liberals’ Online Harms Bill Calls For New Hate-Crime Offence, up to Life Imprisonment

The Liberal government today is tabling its new bill aimed at addressing “online harms,” and it goes beyond ...

February 26, 2024BY Noé Chartier