Will the online harms bill make platforms safer? Canadians split in poll – National

Fewer than half of Canadians believe the federal government’s plan to regulate social media sites will make platforms safer, a new survey suggests. Polling firm Leger recently asked Canadians about the Liberal government’s proposed Online Harms Act, which contains a suite of measures meant to make social media platforms safer, particularly for children. Half of … Read more

Liberals set to introduce new bill against online harms. What to know – National

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

Ottawa mulling new ombudsperson to field concerns over online harms: source – National

The federal government’s evolving plan to help protect Canadians from harm online could include a new ombudsperson to field public concerns and a regulator that would oversee the conduct of internet platforms. The new positions would be established as a part of the forthcoming online-harms legislation, which the government is currently hoping to announce by … Read more