Canadian gov't abandons disinformation bill, plans new ombudsperson and regulator for online harms, focusing on internet safety for minors.
The Canadian government has decided not to move forward with the disinformation regulation bill due to 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 platform conduct, which is expected to be part of the forthcoming online-harms legislation. The bill's focus will be on making the internet safer for minors without censoring content for the rest of Canadians.
February 21, 2024
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