Posted 2/23/2024, 12:26:04 AM
Trudeau, Poilievre Spar Over Digital ID and Online Regulation
- Trudeau criticized Poilievre for supporting a Senate bill that could require digital ID for adults browsing porn sites
- Bill S-210 passed the Senate and would mandate age verification for porn sites but does not specify how it would be enforced
- Options include digital government ID, facial recognition, or providing personal info to third parties - which raise privacy concerns
- Poilievre accused Trudeau's upcoming online harms legislation of attacking free speech and being part of a "woke authoritarian agenda"
- Trudeau said the legislation aims to protect kids from exploitation and bullying online, accused Poilievre of "irresponsible" rhetoric