Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
BCCLA and OpenMedia React: Bill S-210 leaving committee stage without adequate study
Moved forward with no witnesses or amendments, Bill-S210 is not fit for service
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 1:06 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Online Harms Bill C-63 is a positive step forward
A more careful approach that must still be stress-tested.
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 1:06 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Civil society: Bill S-210 “cannot be allowed to pass” in current form
Joint statement raises urgent concerns with age verification Bill S-210
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 1:06 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Meta’s news blockade is the direct consequence of Bill C-18
The government’s poorly designed bill created this problem, and now they must fix it.
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 1:06 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Meta and Google announce news blocking following Bill C-18
Shortly after receiving royal assent, Bill C-18 brings long-anticipated news blocking.
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 1:06 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Deeply flawed Online News Bill C-18 passes without key fixes
The Online News Act won’t fix Canadian journalism - and might hurt it.
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 1:06 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Government’s C-11 policy direction is a step forward with lingering concerns
Direction scopes out social media, notes importance of user choice
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 1:06 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Internet advocates unite on a user-centric approach to Bill C-11’s policy direction
Several groups outlined vital recommendations to protect the rights of Canadians
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 1:06 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Bill C-11 passes without user protections
No safeguards against regulation of user content and choices
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 1:06 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Parliament must fast-track Bill C-292
Algorithmic transparency for online platforms is long overdue.
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