John Carpay: Online Harms Act the Latest Manifestation of Canada’s New Maternal Fascism

John Carpay: Online Harms Act the Latest Manifestation of Canada’s New Maternal Fascism
Arif Virani, Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada, holds a press conference regarding the new online harms bill, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 26, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
John Carpay
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Our federal government, like a mother seeking to protect her very young and vulnerable children, has announced its plan to keep us safe from “harm” on the internet. As Justice Minister Arif Virani explained at a Feb. 26 news conference, toys like LEGO have rigorous safety standards to protect children, therefore the government must protect Canadians from “the most dangerous toy” in their homes: the internet.

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