46% of Canadians doubt the Online Harms Act will make social media safer, with concerns over free speech and harsher hate speech penalties.
A recent poll suggests that fewer than half of Canadians believe the federal government's plan to regulate social media sites, the Online Harms Act, will make platforms safer. Concerns include the government's ability to protect free speech and a majority's support for stiffer sentences for hate speech crimes. The proposed legislation would establish a digital safety commission, an ombudsperson, and require companies to create safety plans to mitigate exposure to harmful content.
March 13, 2024
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