Justice Minister Arif Virani is defending against criticism that the Liberals’ sweeping new online harms bill could have a chilling effect on free speech. Virani says the legislation is not about censoring “insults launched from a smartphone” but instead giving victims and law enforcement more tools to respond to a rising tide of hate in … Read more
One of the largest social media companies, Meta says it is open to talks with Ottawa on the Online Harms Act, while the pornography website Pornhub says it is reviewing the legislation. The Online Harms Act is a sweeping piece of legislation introduced Monday that primarily tasks online platforms with a duty to protect users … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 26, 2024 7:32 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is expected to introduce legislation against online harms on Monday, which the Liberals have promised will tackle issues such as online child endangerment and non-consensual sharing of intimate images. Prime … Read more
