A proposed bill in Canada, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, would reportedly allow judges to jail adults for life if they make claims of genocide online.
fox news report On Thursday, it was announced that the Online Harms Act (Bill C-63) would allow life sentences. The article also stated that “the law also allows state judges to impose house arrest and fines if there is reasonable cause to believe that the defendant will ‘commit’ a crime.”
After introducing the bill, Justice Minister Arif Virani said that in his role as a father, he feared the dangers his children could encounter online.
Virani also said there are laws regulating the safety of toys, but not screens.
Social media users were quick to share their thoughts on the Fox report. write“Freedom of Speech, Rest in Peace.”
Another criticized the prime minister. Says“Prime Minister Trudeau becomes dictator in Canada.”
According to the Government of Canada’s webpage, Bill C-63 is introduced The Online Harms Act will be enacted in late February.
The site said this is a “fundamental standard for online platforms to keep Canadians safe: holding online platforms accountable for the content they host.”
“Bill C-63 will establish stronger protections for children online and better protect all Canadians from online hate. We are defining a new vision for participation,” the webpage continued.
“The proposed Online Harms Act specifically targets seven types of harmful content.”
- Content that sexually assaults children or re-victimizes survivors.
- Intimate content communicated without consent.
- Content used to bully children.
- Content that induces self-harm in children.
- Content that incites hatred.
- Content that incites violence.and
- Content that incites violent extremism or terrorism.
It is important to note the following in recent research: found Less than half of Canadians believe plans to regulate social media will make the atmosphere safer online, CTV News reported Wednesday.
When pollster Leger asked respondents about online harm laws, half said they were “worried about the government’s ability to protect free speech, and a majority called for tougher penalties for hate speech crimes.” “He said he supported a controversial proposal to do so,” the article said. .
In 2019, Prime Minister Trudeau directed his cabinet to develop legislation to curb so-called “hate speech” online, Breitbart News reported at the time.
