15+ civil society and Muslim groups urge Canada's Justice Minister to separate proposed Criminal Code and Human Rights Act changes from the Online Harms Act to maintain focus on holding social media giants accountable for harmful content.

15+ civil society and Muslim groups urge Canada's Justice Minister to separate proposed Criminal Code and Human Rights Act changes from the Online Harms Act. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council warn that including these provisions could overshadow the act's main goal of holding social media giants accountable for harmful online content. The legislation aims to create a new digital safety regulator and increase penalties for hate-related crimes.