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On Legislation to Tackle Online Harm

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InBriefingUpdated onApril 2nd, 2021
FRIENDS has been calling for the federal government to do more to tackle online harm. For too long, platforms like Facebook, Google, YouTube, and Pornhub have been able to publish and illegal content in Canada with impunity.
On Legislation to Tackle Online Harm

Online Harm: Protecting Canadian Democracy in the Age of Social Media

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InNewsonMarch 10th, 2021
A panel discussion with Members of Parliament Charlie Angus (NDP MP for Timmins — James Bay), Iqra Khalid (Liberal MP for Mississauga — Erin Mills) and Bob Zimmer (CPC MP for Prince George — Peace River — Northern Rockies) with Daniel Bernhard (Executive Director, FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting) Adelina Petit-Vouriot (Research Manager, The Samara Centre for Democracy), Dr. Heidi Tworek (associate professor of international history and public policy at UBC) and Dr. Chris Tenove (Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Political Science at UBC).
Online Harm: Protecting Canadian Democracy in the Age of Social Media

No new law required: Federal government has power to crack down on Pornhub using existing powers

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InPress ReleasesonDecember 8th, 2020

Michael de Adder's best 2020 cartoons

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InEditorialonDecember 8th, 2020
Michael de Adder's best 2020 cartoons

On the Proposed Amendments to the Broadcasting Act

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InBriefingUpdated onNovember 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.
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