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Battle over Bill C-10 collateral damage could be that the web giants and hate speechers win the day

A single minor amendment caught the attention of the free-speechers in Conservative ranks and those further to their right, and they have made it an instant cause célèbre. Add to that the allegation that the dreaded CRTC will regulate what cat videos you can post and boom! Oh horrors! User-generated content is under threat!

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BY ANDREW CARDOZO
May 17, 2021

Opinion | BY ANDREW CARDOZO | May 17, 2021

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