The detailed plans for a Canadian law that regulates hate speech online are seen as a ‘good start’ by Jewish groups
Surveying reaction to the introduction of Bill C-63.
Spikes in online hate predict antisemitic events during times of conflict—as explained in Ottawa by a U.S. academic
Online hate can predict antisemitic incidents in the real world, delegates to a two-day conference on antisemitism heard. The conference, organized by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, was held in Ottawa Oct. 16-17. Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks on Israelis and the ensuing war, have made the focus on the online world even more […]
Laith Marouf’s personal Twitter accounts were finally suspended after an international meeting about online antisemitism
The consultant whose history of multiple violent and antisemitic remarks raised alarms in Ottawa has been suspended from Twitter. But it only happened after an interparliamentary hearing where social media companies were criticized for being too lenient on hate speech. Laith Marouf’s organization, the Community Media Advocacy Centre, was previously awarded a $133,000 grant from […]
Liberals have decided to start from scratch on their bill to combat online hate
The federal government is heading back to square one in its attempt to craft legislations that would combat online hate, Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez announced March 30. A panel of 12 experts—some of whom were harsh critics of an earlier bill—will advise the government on a legislative and regulatory framework to address hateful content […]
