Canada
Canadian Government to Introduce Online “Hate Speech” Regulations in Early 2021
Canada’s ruling Liberal Party has made tackling online “hate speech” a major priority.
Shopify Deletes President Trump’s Merch Stores
Shopify has followed other big tech companies in banning Trump after the certification of Joe Biden.
Canada Announces Digital Immunity Passports
Just months ago, such an idea was classed as a conspiracy theory.
Facebook, Twitter, and Google Team Up With UK Government to Censor Vaccine-Skeptic Content Online
The giants are teaming up.
RCMP Used Spying Tools to Surveil Social Media Users, Even Posts Set to Private
The full extent of the spying has now been unveiled.
PM Justin Trudeau Backtracks on Anti-Free Speech Remarks
Canada’s PM was heavily criticized for suggesting free speech should have “limits.”
Manitoba Med Student Loses Appeal After Suspension for Pro-Gun Rights, Pro-Life Facebook Posts
An increasing occurrence across colleges.
YouTuber Faces Blacklisting After Sandbox Strategies PR Rep Complains About His Game Review
Ethics: The season of cancel mobs continues and blacklisting tactics could cause reviewers to self-censor if reviewers are publicly called a “piece of shit” and a “mother*er” by PR agency reps for critiquing aspects of a game.
Employee Fired From Anaconda Mining After Former Classmate Reports Facebook Comments
The modern phenomenon of going to someone’s employer after having a disagreement with them is increasing.
Canadian Government Doubles Down on Its Threats to Tightly Censor Online “Hate” and “Misinformation”
Government-mandated censorship of the internet is on the rise and Canadians have few protections.