Experts are urging the federal government to take a restrained approach to legislation governing harmful content online. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images - image credit)Digital policy experts say the Liberal government should be restrained when it comes to formulating its promised legislation governing online harms. The Canadian push for online harms legislation is part of a broader international push to regulate social media companies. The federal government has already clashed with major tech companies over its online news legislation. "I think done right, this bill could do more good than either the [government's Streaming Act or Online News Act]," Hatfield said.

Source: CBC News February 11, 2024 09:07 UTC