Bill Designed to Protect Youth Online May Give Ottawa More Censorship Control, Internet Expert Says

Michael Geist says the enforcement of Bill S-210 by a regulatory agency may even censor content that is not sexually explicit.

A woman uses a smartphone in front of a laptop on April 3, 2019, in Abidjan. Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty Images

A government bill to restrict underage access to pornography may hinder the privacy of Canadians and give Ottawa stronger online censorship control, according to an internet expert.

Law professor and Canada Research Chair of Internet and E-Commerce Law Michael Geist recently raised concerns about the enforcement measures tucked into Bill S-210.