Canada introduces Bill C-63, aiming to penalize hate-motivated offenses with potential life imprisonment. The proposed Online Harms Act divides Canadians in polls on its effectiveness in making social media platforms safer. Critics like Margaret Atwood and Elon Musk express concerns over the bill, labeling it 'Orwellian.' The legislation also includes provisions for house arrest for prospective offenses, sparking mixed reactions among Quebecers and raising questions about free speech support in Canada. The proposed law has drawn comparisons to 'pre-crime' measures, with some likening Canada's legal future to Singapore's authoritarian approach.
Holy sh*t Canada actually wants to enact pre-crime laws
The IMPRISON YOU FOR LIFE Protocol In Canada FOR YOUR SPEECH 🎤!!! https://t.co/bkX6HnKts6 https://t.co/IjuZMeiDDw
Orwellian Canada wants to put you in prison BEFORE you commit a thoughtcrime https://t.co/IfhcNHDClT https://t.co/RCIknWPRdy
Interesting read about Canada’s new hate crime laws. Very diverse societies with high cultural alienation tend to need authoritarian means to maintain social harmony. So I expect Canada’s legal future to resemble Singapore more than its past: https://t.co/jAJXwcoKBS v @jengerson https://t.co/KQvMyMivPV
Canada is now considering a new law where they would put people in house arrest if they fear people are at risk of committing a hate crime. In other words, this is pre-crime. WHATS GOING ON OVER THERE?
The Conservatives were discussing "dealing with VPNs" to make sure you had to scan your face to see boobies on X The Liberals just tabled Orwellian hate speech law C-63, future crimes included You think this isn't coming to Canada in the next 5-10 years? https://t.co/JRIulbvPoL
The Conservatives were discussing "dealing with VPNs" so that you couldn't see boobies on X with out scanning your face The Liberals just tabled Orwellian hate speech law C-63, future crimes included You think this isn't coming to Canada in the next 5-10 years? https://t.co/V9YaPalOwr
Quebecers react to Bill C-63: The Online Harms Act 'The government uses these laws for their own benefits to impose dictatorship, especially Justin Trudeau,' said one Quebec resident. https://t.co/s1Iy5IFPn0
A new poll finds that just under half of Canadians think the federal government’s plan to regulate internet speech will make online platforms safer. Do Canadians still support free speech? Tune into The @AndrewLawton Show. https://t.co/rnQNySr1qy
From @WSJopinion: Canada is considering legislation to allow house arrest for prospective offenses, writes @michaeltaube https://t.co/yNDcfKVMIu https://t.co/yNDcfKVMIu
"Orwellian": Margaret Atwood, Elon Musk sound alarm over Trudeau Liberals' Online Harms Act https://t.co/W6yChDmlIK https://t.co/W6yChDmlIK
Will the online harms bill make platforms safer? Canadians split in poll https://t.co/SZcnwvFTsG https://t.co/4hhgVIc4WA
Fewer than half of Canadians believe the federal government’s plan to regulate social media sites will make platforms safer, a new survey suggests. READ MORE: https://t.co/sQTw3AmWzB https://t.co/sQTw3AmWzB
Poll: Canadians unsure online harms bill will make social media safer https://t.co/7wpukD4wfP
🚨🇨🇦 CANADA INTRODUCES BILL TO LOCK CITIZENS UP FOR LIFE IF THEY SAY THE WRONG THING The bill reads: "Everyone who commits an offence (that) is motivated by hatred based on race, national or ethnic origin, language, color, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability,… https://t.co/59bAEEU5I5