Canadian Heritage Committee Proves Government Has Learned Nothing From Online News Act Debacle Drew Wilson | November 28, 2023 Today, the department of Canadian Heritage held a committee hearing. It shows how the government has learned nothing from the Online News Act failures.
Ofcom Releases its Proposal for Implementing the Online Safety Act Drew Wilson | November 13, 2023 Ofcom has published a detailed overview on how it intends on enforcing the Online Safety Act. We take a look at this proposal.
The EFFs Red Flag Machine Initiative is an Excellent Reason to Be Wary of Online Harms Laws Drew Wilson | November 12, 2023 As countries start experimenting with Online Harms laws, a recent initiative by the EFF beautifully demonstrates why we should be wary.
Canada’s Signing of Recent UN Declaration Sparks Fears of Push for Online Harms Bill Drew Wilson | September 22, 2023 Canada recently signed a UN declaration vowing to crack down on “misinformation”. Could Online Harms proposal be that far behind?
A Reminder That the Online Harms Proposal is Still Waiting in the Wings Drew Wilson | September 9, 2023 With Bill C-11 and Bill C-18 passed and the damaging effects beginning to be felt, the Online Harms proposal is still a threat.
UK Online Safety Bill Inching Closer to Passage Drew Wilson | July 31, 2023 Controversial UK legislation known as the Online Safety Bill is moving closer to law. It is worrying digital rights advocates.
Canadian Government Cabinet Shuffle: Pascale St-Onge Replaces Pablo Rodriguez Drew Wilson | July 26, 2023 The Canadian government had a major cabinet shuffle. For the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo Rodriguez is out and Pascale St-Onge is in.
Canadian Government Attempted to Have News Article Deleted from Social Media Drew Wilson | April 12, 2023 As the Canadian government attempts to exert more control over social media, the government attempted to delete a news article.
Why Burning Down the Whole Internet to Stop Hate Speech is No Solution for Online Harms Proposal Drew Wilson | April 2, 2023 If the Canadian government pushes the online harms proposal through unchanged, it would invariably cause more damage than it fixes.
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.
