The Online Harms Act, defended by Justice Minister Arif Virani, is facing criticism from Canadian author Margaret Atwood and lawyer Ian Runkle for potential threats to free speech and artistic expression. Atwood compared the bill to George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, warning of 'thoughtcrime' risks. The bill aims to police harmful online content, with concerns raised about its impact on standard teen movies and its Orwellian nature. A poll shows Canadians divided on whether the bill will enhance social media safety.
"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
Poll: Canadians unsure online harms bill will make social media safer https://t.co/7wpukD4wfP
"Orwellian": @MargaretAtwood and @elonmusk are sounding the alarm over the Trudeau Liberals' Online Harms Act https://t.co/yJBv6FUmnF https://t.co/yJBv6FUmnF
Virani defends Online Harms Bill after Margaret Atwood warns of “thoughtcrime” risk - CBC News https://t.co/tewLcNky9m
Trudeau's Online Harms Act could see standard teen movies run afoul of the law. It's one of many problems that I spoke to lawyer @IanRunkle about when discussing the law on the Full Comment podcast. https://t.co/D2xwlTrbwp
Justice Minister Arif Virani is defending his government's Online Harms Bill after Canadian author Margaret Atwood compared the new legislation to George Orwell's dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. https://t.co/A25acvpvLN .
Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani defends Online Harms Bill after Margaret Atwood warns of 'thoughtcrime' risk Online Harms Bill proposes to police seven categories of harmful content online https://t.co/9BrFu58NLC
The Online Harms Act is an attack on free speech, artistic projects and more all dressed up in a promise to protect children online. Lawyer @IanRunkle issues some serious warnings about the act in the latest Full Comment podcast. https://t.co/qkg3QVSAIi