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Liberals taking ‘fresh’ look at online harms bill, justice minister says
- On June 29, 2025, Justice Minister Sean Fraser said the government will take a “fresh” look at online harms legislation over the summer.
- Online harms legislation was first proposed by then-heritage minister Steven Guilbeault in 2021, shifted to Fraser after criticism, and the 2024 bill died on the order paper.
- Bill C-63 proposes a Digital Safety Commission to combat online child exploitation, hate speech, and non-consensual deepfakes, with critics warning about free speech risks.
- Fraser plans stakeholder consultations and may reintroduce legislation as one or two bills, with no decision yet on the final approach.
- Looking ahead, Fraser noted that the growth of artificial intelligence requires policy shifts as generative AI reshapes online spaces since the legislation’s first proposal.
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Liberals Taking ‘Fresh’ Look at Online Harms Bill, Justice Minister Says
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government plans to take a “fresh” look at its online harms legislation over the summer but it’s not clear yet exactly what the bill will look like when it is reintroduced. It would be the Liberals’ third attempt to pass legislation to address harmful behaviour online. Fraser told The Canadian Press in an interview that the government hasn’t decided whether to rewrite or simply reintroduce the Online…
Liberals taking 'fresh' look at online harms bill, says Justice Minister Sean Fraser
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government plans to take a "fresh" look at its online harms legislation over the summer but it's not clear yet exactly what the bill will look like when it is reintroduced.
Winnipeg Free Press
Liberals taking ‘fresh’ look at online harms bill, justice minister says
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