Canada's Cabinet abandons online regulation bill, plans new ombudsperson and regulator for internet safety.

Canada's Cabinet has decided against moving forward with a bill aimed at regulating online information to combat serious online harms, acknowledging concerns over its constitutional validity. Instead, the government plans to establish a new ombudsperson to field Canadian concerns about online harms and a regulator to oversee internet platforms. The legislation, which may be announced by April, will focus on making the internet safer for minors without censoring it for adults.

February 21, 2024
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