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Oct 10, 2024 · TDF warns that Bill C-63 establishes an online speech control system that threatens free expression in Canada, and argues the government can't be trusted with such power, citing historical use of censorship by authoritarian regimes to suppress dissent.
- What Is Bill C-10?
- What About Those Controversial Amendments?
- Why Are Some People worried?
- Could Regulators Control What People Post on Social Media?
- What About The Politics of The Bill?
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault introduced Bill C-10 in November. The stated intent was to modernize the Broadcasting Act for an era when Canadians increasingly consume music, movies, TV shows, videos and podcasts either online or through mobile apps. The government says the objective is to ensure that digital streaming services enjoyi...
In its original form, Bill C-10 exempted user-generated content posted to social media sites from the CRTC's authority. That meant professionally-produced shows or songs streamed on Crave, Netflix, Amazon Prime or Spotify would be subject to CRTC regulation, while music videos on YouTube, posts made to Facebook or podcasts uploaded to Apple Podcast...
Critics say these amendments could give the CRTC the power to regulate the posts that millions of Canadians upload every day to platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. Michael Geist, a University of Ottawa professor and the Canada Research Chair in internet law, said those posts could be treated as "programs," which would allow the...
According to the federal government, Bill C-10 is not meant to moderate content posted by individual users. "[Bill C-10] doesn't allow for ... the government [or] the CRTC to do content moderation, determine topics or subjects published, or impose removal of content based on Canadian content requirements," Gagné-Raynauld said. So cat videos and aco...
The bill is now undergoing a clause-by-clause review at the heritage committee; the next meeting is scheduled for Friday. The Liberals require the support of at least one opposition party to pass it. The Conservative Party has called on the government to scrap the amendments to Bill C-10. "Conservatives support creating a level playing field betwee...
Oct 1, 2024 · The notorious bill to prescribe life sentences for speech crimes Bill C-63 (the Online Harms Act) is easily the most famous piece of Canadian legislation of the last few years.
Dec 18, 2023 · Canada's justice minister said he hopes to avoid accusations that the Liberal government is trying to regulate or curb speech with its planed bill to protect people from online harms.
Apr 29, 2021 · After more than 25 years of Canadian governments pursuing a hands-off approach to the online world, the government of Justin Trudeau is now pushing Bill C-10, a law that would see Canadians...
Jun 7, 2021 · According to Internet law guru Michael Geist, Bill C-10 is an unconscionable attack on the online free expression of Canadians, but government lawyers have dismissed constitutional concerns with a shrug.
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Feb 28, 2024 · The bill would change the Human Rights Act to make posting hate speech online a form of discrimination and empower people to file complaints to the commission about such posts.
