A new survey suggests that fewer than half of Canadians believe the federal government's plan to regulate social media sites will make platforms safer. The survey also reveals concerns about the government's ability to protect free speech and support for stiffer sentences for hate speech crimes.
Fewer than half of Canadians believe the federal government's plan to regulate social media sites will make platforms safer, a new survey suggests. Polling firm Leger recently asked Canadians about the Liberal government's proposed Online Harms Act , which contains a suite of measures meant to make social media platforms safer, particularly for children.
Half of respondents said they are wary of the government's ability to protect free speech, and a majority said they support the controversial proposal to introduce stiffer sentences for hate speech crimes. Introduced by Justice Minister Arif Virani, the proposed legislation would create a new digital safety commission to regulate social media companies and establish an ombudsperson to hear complaints from Canadians. The law would also require companies to create safety plans to mitigate exposure to harmful content. The bill targets seven types of online content it defines as harmful, ranging from terrorist material to content that encourages a minor to commit self-harm
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