Canada
Canada wants to fine people up to $50,000 for “online hate speech”
Canada’s proposals would make it one of the most oppressive nations when it comes to free expression.
Canada’s Liberals to introduce new “hate speech” bill
The bill appears similar to the infamous Section 13 that was repealed in 2013 on free speech rights grounds.
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CBC turns off comments to reduce “harm”
Turning off criticism.
Justin Trudeau: Freedom of expression isn’t “freedom to hate”
The Canadian Prime Minister is no fan of free speech.
Canada: Conservatives’ attempts to protect platform users’ speech online is blocked
A bad result for free speech in Canada.
YouTube replacement Rumble is growing fast and hiring
The video sharing platform continues its rise as a major YouTube competitor.
Sex industry surviver fired from women’s shelter over social media posts
Petellier’s posts were described as “transphobic.”
Canada Justice Minister pushes for censorship bill and limited freedoms
David Lametti said freedoms are not “absolute.”
New open letter asks Trudeau to stop plans to harm the internet
The Canadian government’s censorship proposal faces further scrutiny.
Guilbeault uses statements from Trudeau government-funded campaign groups to justify censorship bill
Canada’s Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault doesn’t declare the conflict of interest.