Social media regulation, should you be worried?
Bill C-11, also known as the Digital Charter Implementation Act, and Bill C-36, also known as the Online Harm Prevention Act, have recently been introduced in the Canadian Parliament, raising concerns about their potential impact on free speech and privacy. While these bills are intended to address concerns about online harm and misinformation, their provisions have been criticized for being too broad and potentially infringing on individual rights. This article will examine the dangers of these bills and the legal protections provided by the Canadian Constitution. Bill C-11: The Digital Charter Implementation Act Bill C-11 aims to update Canada's privacy laws to address concerns about data protection and privacy in the digital age. One of the most controversial provisions of the bill is the creation of a new federal data commissioner with the power to issue binding orders and fines for privacy violations, its critics claim that it potentially allows the government to censor ...