Free speech just as free, but safer with Online Harms Act

Bill C-63 may need some work, but overall it strikes a good balance between preventing harm and preserving free speech, using a mix of regulators, criminal, and human rights measures to curb hateful and harmful content on the internet.

Hate speech poses a tangible and present threat to Canadian democracy. The Online Harms Act will perhaps make members of target groups less alone and fearful, writes Harvey Goldberg. Unsplash photograph by Clem Onojeghuo

Opinion

BY HARVEY GOLDBERG

April 4, 2024

Free speech in Canada is freer than ever. Bill C-63, the Online Harms Act, will not make it less so. It will just make it safer.

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