The Liberal government’s newly tabled Online Harms Act includes a requirement for creation of a new regulator to hold online platforms accountable for content deemed harmful.
According to a technical briefing released by the Department of Justice on Feb. 26, Bill C-63 will reduce Canadians’ exposure to “harmful content,” establish special protections for children, and make online services like social media companies “accountable for and transparent about how they are reducing exposure to harmful content.”
