Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
Canada must not sign draft UN Cybersecurity Convention
Draft convention exposes vulnerable Canadian communities to foreign state harassment and abuse
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Matthew Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 10:56 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1 [email protected]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: 10:56 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: 10:56 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: 10:56 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: 10:56 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: 10:56 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: 10:56 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: 10:56 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: 10:56 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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