The Canadian federal government, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has introduced the Online Harms Act (Bill C-63), aiming to regulate and remove harmful online content. This legislation seeks to hold social media companies accountable for the content they host, with a focus on protecting children and victim-survivors from online pornography and abuse. The bill proposes the establishment of a digital safety commission, a digital safety ombudsperson, and introduces new regulatory bodies and changes to several laws. It also includes provisions for creating a new hate-crime offence, with penalties up to life in prison, and mandates commercial porn websites to implement age-verification technology through the SCREEN Act and allows victims to remove their images via the PROTECT Act. Critics argue that the bill could infringe on free speech and is a move towards censorship. Social media giants like Meta and Pornhub have expressed openness to discussing the legislation, while some political figures and organizations have voiced opposition, calling for the repeal of what they see as censorship laws.
True North’s @CandiceMalcolm says Trudeau is pretending C-63 is about protecting your safety and children’s safety, but in reality Trudeau wants to control the internet, just like how he controls the media. Tune into The Candice Malcolm Show. https://t.co/R9fp2l43R6
Pierre Poilievre softens criticism of online harms bill but rejects how content will be policed #cdnpoli https://t.co/l1egjqJSlT
So, Canadian parents, just remember this... @pierrepoilievre doesn’t want to regulate social media companies to stop the spread of child pornography or self-harm algorithms or pedophile networks , but instead prefers to let these social media companies do what they want in…
Online harms against minors, victims must be criminalized, not regulated: Poilievre https://t.co/H283s6IKIg
Opinion: One cheer for the new Online Harms Act https://t.co/sm4jvIuecj
Better not come to Canada, Mr. Adams. Under Canada's newly proposed "hate speech" provisions, you could be jailed. For life. Seriously. It's come to that. And why would the government not conclude that the objective judgement of the world's most powerful tech company's AI is… https://t.co/t3DU1RNFbb
Meta, child-safety advocates cautiously welcome Online Harms Act. https://t.co/rtwmcGq0HL
"We want platforms operating in Canada, but we want them operating at a baseline standard of safety," said Justice Minister Arif Virani. MORE: https://t.co/6C8VTl2l4V https://t.co/Kzdo7ipwxo
Social media giant Meta says it is open to working with Ottawa on the Online Harms Act, while Pornhub says it is reviewing the legislation. READ MORE: https://t.co/b3GJBA9H2N https://t.co/b3GJBA9H2N
CPC leader @PierrePoilievre on Bill C-63. Does this mean the party does not believe there is a role or responsibility for Internet companies? That these harms are solely a police matter? What of inciting hatred, violence or extremism which isn’t mentioned in the release? https://t.co/aBIBLKOrTF
The Liberals can’t get ahead of the truth anymore and the Independent Truth media are winning the information war. With this in mind the biggest proponents of hate speech are Justin Trudeau and the Liberals. So they need to pass a bill that will squash all people who speak…
We're creating stronger online protections for children and holding platforms accountable for the content they host. Because Canadians deserve to be safe in all aspects of their lives – including online. https://t.co/b6xOHgACgL
The morally bankrupt Liberals once again gaslighting Canadians. Everything they push comes with a fearful story to coax you into believing that what they are doing is for your own good. Vaccine mandates, “climate change” and now controlling speech online. It’s disgusting. https://t.co/CW8xlxV7iD
Meta open to Online Harms Act talks, Pornhub reviewing legislation https://t.co/F0ropufBHC https://t.co/S3tZtsNtjl
Trudeau's newest censorship plan isn't trying to "chase platforms out of Canada," says Justice Minister Arif Virani. Virani says there's more rules for kids playing with Lego than there are for "difficult" and "dangerous" smartphones. https://t.co/MiSqptmdu0 https://t.co/0D1ovqEbWi
Hey @JustinTrudeau This is in your Online Harms Act (bill c-63) Does it mean you will jail doctors and teachers who brainwash kids into letting themselves be permanently mutilated? Or is it just part of a cynical Trojan horse strategy to criminalize freedom of expression… https://t.co/auTGZOTGmV
PETITION: Repeal Censorship Laws: Please sign this petition to demand that Justin Trudeau repeal all of his censorship legislation, including his latest "Online Harms Act." https://t.co/oWBk4bRc3C.
Opinion: Pierre Poilievre wants big government to protect kids from porn https://t.co/5gjq4usmsO
Another nail in the coffin for free speech in Canada The Canadian "Human Rights" Commission will become a tyrannical force overnight Lawfare everywhere A serious warning Canadians But you're not a serious people https://t.co/On1vNV9Bno
.@mikelecouteur explains the feds' newly tabled bill that looks to implement stricter online safety standards for children: https://t.co/SaPtSxfC3t https://t.co/z0KhKpPGgk
I have been reading about Justin Trudeau's "Online Harms Bill" all day. People are not grasping the sheer magnitude and malice of his plan This law will be Trudeau's final blow when it comes to regulating freedom in Canada. Our history will be remembered as before and after…
The long-awaited Online Harms Act has been tabled. Here is what you need to know about the proposed law #cdnpoli https://t.co/PHRuO5X0AB
He’s lying again. He claims this is about protecting kids. (The same kids he wants to have transgender surgery without their parents’ consent.) This bill is not about protecting kids. It’s about censoring critics of Trudeau. Sign our petition at https://t.co/5FDONDfpSA https://t.co/wfzMxO3Ti6
Canada To Compel Digital Platforms To Remove Harmful Content https://t.co/O1Z6xrZmQ5
For too long, web giants have failed to keep kids safe online. Far too often, this has had devastating consequences. To hold web giants accountable for the harmful content they host, and to make online spaces safer, we’ve introduced the Online Harms Act: https://t.co/Z3F1oP1m2a
Canada introduces sweeping new online safety rules https://t.co/ziPMC8x19C
Minister of Justice and Attorney General Arif Virani is asked whether a life in prison sentence is too strict of a penalty for inciting genocide, as the Online Harms Bill proposes. https://t.co/HS3AuxEPfu
Minister of Justice and Attorney General Arif Virani says the Online Harms Bill "does not undermine freedom of speech" but rather "enhances free expression by empowering all people to safely participate in online debate." https://t.co/VD0ZbOhOLI
"We cannot tolerate anarchy on the internet." Justice Minister Virani says today that his Online Harms Bill C-63 does not undermine freedom of expression, but instead reinforces it by allowing more participation in debates. https://t.co/MbfEGo8lDS https://t.co/FzfIBEX5Np
Evening Update: Online harms bill would create new hate-crime offence, make platforms responsible https://t.co/dpULPH3Lqw
Bill C-63 would establish a five-person digital safety commission tasked with enforcing the new rules, as well as a digital safety ombudsperson, who would be responsible for handling complaints related to online activity #cdnpoli #ParlCA https://t.co/tmPkUfMXpJ
Canada is going down the same dangerous path as Ireland and other anti-free speech countries with this legislation. https://t.co/NAkEno5ODH
Online harms bill would force social-media companies to quickly remove harmful content https://t.co/9h4AmQiQEQ
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government introduced an online safety law, joining European countries in trying to compel internet companies to actively regulate and remove harmful content https://t.co/oQNUZXtnQA
BREAKING: The Liberal government is proposing new regulatory bodies and several changes to a number of laws in new legislation to tackle online abuse. https://t.co/K6d5z1yldi.
Mike Lee has introduced two bills to protect children and victim-survivors from the harms of pornography. | By @HannaSeariac https://t.co/vYwZ2r5pxd
Congress should pass 2 bills to protect victims of online porn: 1. The SCREEN Act requires commercial porn websites to implement age-verification technology. 2. The PROTECT Act allows victims of child sexual exploitation & revenge porn to remove their images from the internet. https://t.co/tODE0u3KA1
Liberals to introduce long-promised legislation to combat harmful online content https://t.co/PUSd04ebgW
The federal government is expected to introduce legislation against online harms on Monday. READ MORE: https://t.co/YJf2nEHE9E https://t.co/YJf2nEHE9E