Posted 3/5/2024, 11:02:19 AM
Online Safety Bill Seeks to Curb Harmful Content, Raises Penalties for Hate Speech
- New online harms bill could lead to a flood of complaints against social media sites and other online platforms
- Bill aims to force sites to reduce exposure to harmful content like child pornography, hate speech, etc.
- Creates new Digital Safety Commission to enforce rules and hold sites accountable
- Amends Criminal Code to create new hate crime offense with penalties up to life imprisonment
- Raises maximum punishments for existing hate propaganda offenses from 5 years to life imprisonment