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On the Proposed Amendments to the Broadcasting Act

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InNewsonNovember 4th, 2020
After a long wait, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has tabled a bill to amend the Broadcasting Act. Here's what we think of it.
On the Proposed Amendments to the Broadcasting Act

Update to the Broadcasting Act: The Federal government surrenders to pressure from Netflix et al.

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InPress ReleasesonNovember 3rd, 2020
Update to the Broadcasting Act: The Federal government surrenders to pressure from Netflix et al.

FRIENDS demands full transparency on Facebook's relationship with Ottawa

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InEditorialonOctober 29th, 2020
FRIENDS' letter to Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault regarding his department's cozy relationship with Facebook.

Bernhard available to comment on Speech from the Throne

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InPress ReleasesonSeptember 23rd, 2020
Will Ottawa apply our laws to Big Tech?

No new laws required to hold social media accountable for illegal content

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InPress ReleasesonSeptember 21st, 2020
New report Platform for Harm to be discussed by expert panel today.

Platform Liability

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InBriefingUpdated onSeptember 18th, 2020
Platforms like Facebook have become synonymous with hate, propaganda, and other harmful content that would land any other media company in court. Here's how Canada can tackle the problem and protect democracy.
Platform Liability

Canada: The good, the bad, and the obscure

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InFriendly BriefonJune 30th, 2020
There's only so much you can cram into history textbooks and Heritage Minutes videos. For the more complicated and obscure parts of our story as a country, we recommend these podcasts.
Canada: The good, the bad, and the obscure

Pull virtual Canada Day celebration from Facebook

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InPress ReleasesonJune 25th, 2020
Pull virtual Canada Day celebration from Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg is a WANTED man

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InPress ReleasesonJune 1st, 2020
Mark Zuckerberg is a WANTED man
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