Bill C-11 Passes House of Commons, Now at Senate for Final Vote Drew Wilson | March 31, 2023 The Canadian senate is now officially the only thing standing in the way of Bill C-11 abolishing freedom of expression.
Death to User Generated Content! Government Debating Closure Motion on Bill C-11 Drew Wilson | March 30, 2023 The government is ramming through the free speech killing Bill C-11 by debating a closure motion. It’s putting user generated content on notice.
Bloc MP: Abolishing Free Speech to Pass Bill C-11 is “Worth It” Drew Wilson | March 27, 2023 Some MPs appear to now be admitting that Bill C-11 does violate freedom of expression, but are saying that it’s a sacrifice they are willing to make.
If Social Media Follows the File-Sharing Development Blueprint, Where Could it Head Next? Drew Wilson | March 24, 2023 With Mastodon’s rise along with decentralized social media, where could things go to from here if it continues to follow file-sharing’s footsteps?
How Decentralized Social Media Can Thwart Canada’s Efforts to Regulate the Internet Drew Wilson | March 22, 2023 ActivityPub, and the popularity of Mastadon could be a sign that Canada’s efforts to regulate the internet with Bill’s C-11 and C-18 may go down in flames.
13 Civil Rights Organizations Share Their Red Lines for Canada’s Online Harms Proposal Drew Wilson | March 16, 2023 If you thought Bill C-11 and Bill C-18 were bad, Canada’s forthcoming online harms bill makes them look like minor inconveniences.
Music Industry Observer Warns Bill C-11 Could Undermine Years of Technological Progress Drew Wilson | March 13, 2023 Parts of the music sector has seen slow, but eventual progress. Now, industry observers are warning that Bill C-11 could torpedo it.
Pablo Rodriguez Calling Canadian Creators Loopholes is a Warning Shot Against Online News Sites Drew Wilson | March 9, 2023 Pablo Rodriguez has called Canadian digital first creators “loopholes”. The dismissal should be concerning to independent online news outlets.
Regulating User Generated Content is the Point: Government Rejects 4.2 Amendment in Bill C-11 Drew Wilson | March 8, 2023 The Canadian government has rejected the 4.2 amendment of Bill C-11, proving once again that regulating user generated content is the point.
Oral Arguments Expected Next Week at the US Supreme Court Over Future of Section 230 Drew Wilson | February 18, 2023 The open internet is at stake at the US Supreme Court. The case is Gonzalez v Google and it could take down Section 230.
