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Liberal Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault said regulations on online hate speech could “theoretically” include the ability for the government to block access to non-compliant...

A majority of Canadians are against the federal government censoring speech on the internet, a Privy Council research study shows.

Despite very real harms of online pornography, politicians from all parties remain silent on this issue.

Earlier this week, the Parliamentary Budget Officer reported that Bill C-63, the “Online Harms Act,” will cost Canadian taxpayers $200 million to establish a 330-person Digital Safety Commission, though costs could rise, with no provisions for recouping expenses.

One of Canada’s most renowned authors, Margaret Atwood, is among the concerned voices, joined by Elon Musk and Russell Brand, criticizing the dystopian future that might arise from the introduction of the Online Harms Act, also known as Bill C-63. 

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has called for significant amendments to the Liberal government’s Online Harms Act, Bill C-63.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has voiced strong opposition to the Liberal government's proposed Online Harms Act, asserting that robust criminal laws are the key to protecting children rather than censoring opinions.

The Liberals' long-promised ban on "online harms" is expected in the coming weeks. Among other things, the bill will take aim at so-called "hate speech." Tune into The Andrew Lawton Show.

A coalition of Jewish groups from across the world wants Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to strike down the company’s decision to not remove a controversial phrase commonly chanted at pro-Palestine protests from its platforms. 

The Brazilian government banned X across the country last week and the government is fining Brazilians who use a VPN to access X up to $12,000 CAD per day.