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Tweets Are Not Enough: Why Combatting Relentless Antisemitism in Canada Requires Real Leadership and Action
The relentless antisemitism in Canada has left many in the community numb. Leadership and real action from our politicians, university presidents, and…
Mar 26
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 197: Divest, Ban or Regulate?: Anupam Chander on the Global Fight Over TikTok
New legislation making its way through the U.S. Congress has placed a TikTok ban back on the public agenda. The bill – which would lead to either a…
Mar 25
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 196: Vibert Jack on the Supreme Court’s Landmark Bykovets Internet Privacy Ruling
The federal government has struggled to update Canadian privacy laws over the past decade, leaving the Supreme Court as perhaps the leading source of…
Mar 18
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Better Laws, Not Bans: Why a TikTok Ban is a Bad Idea
There are real harms that occur on TikTok, like any other. The answer to those problems lies in broadly applicable regulations: better privacy…
Mar 15
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Government Gaslighting Again?: Unpacking the Uncomfortable Reality of the Online Harms Act
The government seems ready yet again to gaslight its critics and claim that they have it all wrong. But the text is unmistakable and the initial refusal…
Mar 13
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 195: Vivek Krishnamurthy on What You Need to Know About the Online Harms Act
The Online Harms Act is the culmination of years of public debate over whether – or how – the government should establish a regulatory framework for…
Mar 11
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Taking Action Against Antisemitic Hate: When Content Moderation, Self-Regulation, and Legislation Fail
I posted about antisemitic graffiti at a Toronto bus stop. What came next has left me thinking about the enormity of the challenge of dealing with…
Mar 5
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 194: CCH Turns 20 - Scott Jolliffe Goes Behind the Scenes of the Landmark Copyright Case That Ushered in…
Twenty years ago today the Supreme Court of Canada released CCH Canadian v. Law Society of Upper Canada, a decision that stands as perhaps the most…
Mar 4
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February 2024
Why the Criminal Code and Human Rights Act Provisions Should Be Removed from the Online Harms Act
There is a real risk these provisions will overwhelm Bill C-63 and become a primary area of focus despite not being central to the law’s core objective…
Feb 28
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My First Take on the Online Harms Act: Worst of 2021 Plan Now Gone But Digital Safety Commission Regulatory Power a Huge Concern
This feels like the first Internet regulation bill from this government driven primarily by policy rather than implementing the demands of lobby groups…
Feb 27
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 193: The Online Harms Act is Nearly Here - A Backgrounder and Preview
The government plans to introduce the Online Harms Act later today, bringing forward long-delayed legislation that will include new responsibilities and…
Feb 26
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Conservatives Double Down on Support for Mandated Internet Age Verification and Website Blocking: Why Can’t Canada Get Common Sense Digital…
The party that has championed Internet freedoms now supports a bill that features website blocking of lawful content and subjects millions of Canadians…
Feb 22
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Conservatives Double Down on Support for Mandated Internet Age Verification and Website Blocking: Why Can’t Canada Get Common Sense Digital Policy?
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