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Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault’s department says lawful but offensive Twitter posts are undermining Canada’s democracy.
“This content steals and damages lives,” wrote staff in a briefing note according to Blacklock’s Reporter. “It intimidates and obscures valuable voices, preventing a truly democratic debate.”
On June 23, Cabinet introduced Bill C-36 — an Act to Amend the Criminal Code — that threatens Facebook, Twitter and YouTube users suspected of posting content that promotes “detestation or vilification” with house arrest or $70,000 fines.
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“This content steals and damages lives,” wrote staff in a briefing note according to Blacklock’s Reporter. “It intimidates and obscures valuable voices, preventing a truly democratic debate.”
On June 23, Cabinet introduced Bill C-36 — an Act to Amend the Criminal Code — that threatens Facebook, Twitter and YouTube users suspected of posting content that promotes “detestation or vilification” with house arrest or $70,000 fines.
( Read more... )
