BC Places Online Harms Bill on Hold After Agreement With Meta, X, TikTok, Snapchat

BC Places Online Harms Bill on Hold After Agreement With Meta, X, TikTok, Snapchat
B.C. Premier David Eby speaks during an announcement in Delta, B.C., on March 18, 2024. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck
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British Columbia has placed its proposed online harms legislation on hold after reaching an agreement with social media companies to “sit down in good faith” to find solutions on keeping people safer online.

Premier David Eby said the proposed legislation remains, and the province will reactivate it into law if necessary.