Articles tagged CRTC

Former Canadian broadcast regulator warns against Conservative-backed internet bill

'By all means, ensure the Criminal Code is enforced, but do not, under any circumstances, put some puffed-up public servant in charge of patrolling the online world. The state has no business in the WiFi of the nation,' former CRTC vice-chair Peter Menzies wrote.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Mar 6, 2024Mar 7, 2024

Most Canadians oppose internet censorship, federal report finds

According to the report, even those who voiced concern over potentially 'harmful' content on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat held that it 'was the responsibility of individuals' and not government to determine what Canadians can and cannot view.

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Clare Marie Merkowsky

• Jan 9, 2024Jan 9, 2024

Google repeats promise to remove news content for Canadians due to Trudeau gov’t law

Google stated that fundamentally changing the law may be the only way to address the company's concerns, which would mean bringing the bill back to Parliament.

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Clare Marie Merkowsky

• Oct 5, 2023Oct 5, 2023

Majority of Canadians worried they will lose access to news due to internet censorship Bill C-18

While the act was initially feared to allow the government to censor what Canadians view online, it may backfire if large tech companies refuse to pay to publish content.

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Clare Marie Merkowsky

• Jul 14, 2023Jul 27, 2023