Hate speech in Canada
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https://gizmodo.com/canada-to-make-online-hate-speech-a-crime-punishable-by-1847163213
Canada’s ruling Liberal government announced on Wednesday that it plans to make online hate speech a crime punishable by as much as $20,000 (roughly $16,250 US) for the first offense and $50,000 ($40,600 US) for the second. The proposal would punish social media users who broke the law but exempt social media companies that host such content from fines.
Canada’s Attorney General David Lametti assured Canadians that the proposed law would not target “simple expressions of dislike or disdain” during a virtual press conference on Wednesday that was livestreamed on YouTube.
Well, that's a relief!
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Anti-discrimination laws start out with a bucket of good intentions, which are then used to douse the flames of freedom, as people use those laws as tools to enforce compliance to their view of the world.
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https://gizmodo.com/canada-to-make-online-hate-speech-a-crime-punishable-by-1847163213
Canada’s ruling Liberal government announced on Wednesday that it plans to make online hate speech a crime punishable by as much as $20,000 (roughly $16,250 US) for the first offense and $50,000 ($40,600 US) for the second. The proposal would punish social media users who broke the law but exempt social media companies that host such content from fines.
Canada’s Attorney General David Lametti assured Canadians that the proposed law would not target “simple expressions of dislike or disdain” during a virtual press conference on Wednesday that was livestreamed on YouTube.
Well, that's a relief!
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Anti-discrimination laws start out with a bucket of good intentions, which are then used to douse the flames of freedom, as people use those laws as tools to enforce compliance to their view of the world.
@jolly said in Hate speech in Canada:
Anti-discrimination laws start out with a bucket of good intentions, which are then used to douse the flames of freedom, as people use those laws as tools to enforce compliance to their view of the world.
Could not have said it better.
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