Online platforms warned of of fines, charges if they don't comply with new political ad rules
made broad changes to Canada's elections laws, including new limits on spending and foreign participation, while also aiming to boost accessibility and participation in democracy.
These new Canadian rules apply to advertisements that promote or oppose a party or a candidate, or take a position on anything that is or may become an issue during a campaign such as an item in a political party’s platform, or an issue specific to a riding. Google, which also owns YouTube, told CTV News earlier this month that it is "combating misinformation and working with the Canadian government to fight cyber threats." Colin McKay, head of government policy for Google Canada, said that there have been several meetings with key elections players including Elections Canada to discuss cybersecurity and misinformation.
She had first floated this possibility days prior, during a media availability discussing the latest report from the Communications Security Establishment, which stated that the next federal election is "very likely" going to be the target of foreign cyber interference. The report also flagged that social media has become the predominate space where people access information, and as a result is often where these cyber interferers are looking to manipulate information.
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