Free Speech or Censorship? Canada’s Online Harms Act Faces Backlash from Civil Liberties Groups

Facing potential prison for a “dislike” gone wrong? The Online Harms Act has Canadian civil liberties groups in a tizzy, warning of free speech in handcuffs.

Published: Added: March 11, 2024 at 12:47 amAssembled by: J J
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Looks like Canada's latest cyber-legislation is stirring up more drama than a high school prom night! The CCLA and CCF aren't just throwing shade; they're forecasting a full-blown free speech blizzard. Bill C-63 is being called out for its potential to turn the 'Great White North' into the 'Great Wide No-speak Zone.' With its nebulous terms and hefty penalties, this bill seems to have skipped charm school to take lessons in vagueness and tyranny instead. Better bundle up, Canadian netizens, it could get frosty online!

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