Internet and Social Media

The Centre for Free Expression has joined with 23 other organizations and 34 individual experts to call on Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne to split the proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) from the omnibus Bill C-27 in which it is currently embedded so it can be returned to the parliamentary committee for proper consideration – something it has not had to date.

In Parliament, the Liberal government of Canada has introduced the Online Harms Act (Bill C-63). Arif Virani, the minister of justice, introduced the bill in the House of Commons on February 26, 2024.

In Parliament, the Liberal government of Canada has introduced the Online Harms Act (Bill C-63).

In Ottawa, a controversial bill that aims to shield youngsters from viewing online pornography is steadily moving through Parliament.

“I always thought that, as a researcher, if I based my arguments on rigorous research and had the facts on my side, that would be enough. Now, I’m not so sure. For the first time in my professional life, I’m afraid of the consequences for speaking out.”