Big Tech
Facebook, YouTube to Face New Canada ‘Harmful’ Content Rules
- Bill to hold platforms responsible for extremist material
- Also creates new hate crime offense, digital safety regulator
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government introduced an online safety law in Canada, joining European countries in trying to compel internet companies to actively regulate and remove harmful content.
The Online Harms Act, introduced in parliament on Monday, will make platforms responsible for reducing exposure to damaging content, including material that bullies or sexually victimizes children, or incites extremism, violence or hatred.