OTTAWA, January 19, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) – Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government is crafting legislation that, if approved by Parliament, will make it illegal for social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to host content that the government deems illegal.
The legislation will likely involve, according to the Globe and Mail, the creation of a new government regulator, what in Orwellian terms may prove to be a kind of “Ministry of Truth.” It is unclear how such legislation will square with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms that “guarantees” to Canadians “freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication.”
The Globe and Mail reported Jan. 18 that the “federal government is making final revisions to its plans to act against online hate and harassment on social media platforms in light of the deadly U.S. Capitol Hill riots, and its proposed measures will be presented to cabinet in the coming weeks.”
“If approved by cabinet, the Canadian legislation could be introduced in Parliament as soon as February or March. The legislation is expected to be influenced by measures already in place in other countries, such as Germany, which requires social-media platforms to
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