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2024-05-07 19:06:19 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B8C9E5E96041D009AE8F0FB77A18E3A2407E7E68E1ED8E83668A4227D0C691EF
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Original Note:
The claims about Canada's Online Harms Bill C-63, including those suggesting that it allows for retroactive policing of hate speech and gives law enforcement the power to arrest individuals for past online speech, do not align with the details found in the bill's description. https://www.osler.com/en/resources/regulations/2024/canada-s-new-online-harms-act-c-63-what-you-need-to-know https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/online-harms.html
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