The Canadian Parliament is currently debating the Online Harms Act, a controversial piece of legislation aimed at addressing online harms such as hate speech and protecting children on social media. The bill proposes draconian criminal penalties for hate speech and aims to prevent crimes before they occur, potentially curtailing freedoms. While the Liberal government asserts that the bill will not interfere with Canadians' rights, legal and civil liberties experts argue that it could potentially infringe on these rights. Parents and experts in Canada are calling for action to address online harms, emphasizing the need to protect children and stop hate speech.
The Liberal government says its widely contested Online Harms Act will not infringe on Canadians’ charter rights, and when it does limit freedoms, it will be justified in doing so. https://t.co/eRzqUs89Ua
The message from parents and experts in Canada is clear—it’s time to act to address online harms. The Online Harms Act is our plan to #ProtectKidsOnline and #StopHate. https://t.co/WFTLbuB5DL
A government analysis of the Liberals’ hotly debated online harms bill asserts that the controversial legislation won’t interfere with Canadians’ rights, even as legal and civil liberties experts say the door remains open for it to do just that. https://t.co/C3b0pWzx1X
A bill making its way through the Canadian Parliament would impose draconian criminal penalties on hate speech and curtail people’s liberty in order to stop crimes they haven’t yet committed, @conor64 writes: https://t.co/3FjSEGz0Cm
Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids https://t.co/Qg1AlxSKmr