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Cyberbullying more common for adults than children during pandemic, say experts

Adults who work in fields related to COVID-19 have been at greater risk of being targeted with online forms of harassment during the pandemic, including scientists, health-care practitioners, and educators.

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May 11, 2022

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Canadians see improvements to Indigenous, gender rights over time, but cool on welcoming immigrants, asylum seekers: survey

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Approximately two-thirds of respondents were hopeful about the future of human rights within Canada in 2024, but only 37 per cent shared that sentiment about the global situation.

Canadians see improvements to Indigenous, gender rights over time, but cool on welcoming immigrants, asylum seekers: survey

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Some advocates fear Liberals will go too far ‘out on a limb’ with online harms law, while others warn against ‘light-touch approach’

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Social media regulation, better police co-ordination key to resolving increasingly toxic, hateful political environment, say experts

NewsBY CHELSEA NASH, MIKE LAPOINTE

New bill pushes for accountability from platforms that won’t police themselves

OpinionBY ERICA IFILL

The Online Harms Act would create room for the government to step in to the mess that is online forums, where people can hurl hate speech at each other with impunity.

New bill pushes for accountability from platforms that won’t police themselves

OpinionBY ERICA IFILL

The Online Harms Act would create room for the government to step in to the mess that is online forums, where people can hurl hate speech at each other with impunity.

An online safety bill in Canada: time to get on with it already

OpinionBY PHAEDRA DE SAINT-ROME

Canadian youth are at greater risk online than their peers in much of the democratic world because our federal government won’t table a long-promised bill.

An online safety bill in Canada: time to get on with it already

OpinionBY PHAEDRA DE SAINT-ROME

Canadian youth are at greater risk online than their peers in much of the democratic world because our federal government won’t table a long-promised bill.

We need stronger online protections for children in the digital age

OpinionBY KEITH JANSA

Tabling new legislation protecting children from online harms they confront daily is long overdue, and would only follow leading jurisdictions in developing laws that are more substantive in reducing the risks and ensuring the safety of children and youth online.

We need stronger online protections for children in the digital age

OpinionBY KEITH JANSA

Tabling new legislation protecting children from online harms they confront daily is long overdue, and would only follow leading jurisdictions in developing laws that are more substantive in reducing the risks and ensuring the safety of children and youth online.

Some advocates fear Liberals will go too far ‘out on a limb’ with online harms law, while others warn against ‘light-touch approach’

NewsBY IAN CAMPBELL

The consultation process amounts to 'policy laundering,’ says internet law expert Michael Geist, in reaction to a 'What We Heard' report recently released by Canadian Heritage.

Some advocates fear Liberals will go too far ‘out on a limb’ with online harms law, while others warn against ‘light-touch approach’

NewsBY IAN CAMPBELL

The consultation process amounts to 'policy laundering,’ says internet law expert Michael Geist, in reaction to a 'What We Heard' report recently released by Canadian Heritage.

Social media regulation, better police co-ordination key to resolving increasingly toxic, hateful political environment, say experts

NewsBY CHELSEA NASH, MIKE LAPOINTE

There's no easy solution around confronting the uptick in hate and harassment directed towards Parliamentarians. But after this steady ramp-up, MPs, Senators, and insiders talk about what can be done to change the tone.

Social media regulation, better police co-ordination key to resolving increasingly toxic, hateful political environment, say experts

NewsBY CHELSEA NASH, MIKE LAPOINTE

There's no easy solution around confronting the uptick in hate and harassment directed towards Parliamentarians. But after this steady ramp-up, MPs, Senators, and insiders talk about what can be done to change the tone.

Cyberbullying more common for adults than children during pandemic, say experts

Adults who work in fields related to COVID-19 have been at greater risk of being targeted with online forms of harassment during the pandemic, including scientists, health-care practitioners, and educators.

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